Staff Software Engineer, Frontend

WorkWhile

Staff Software Engineer leading frontend systems development at WorkWhile. Focus on scaling and enhancing user experience in a remote-first culture.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $220,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptReactReact Native

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and evolve frontend systems that span multiple product areas, ensuring consistency, quality, and scalability
Partner with engineering leadership, product, and design to shape frontend technical strategy and long-term direction
Lead high-impact initiatives such as architectural evolution, performance improvements, or major UX foundations
Establish and uphold frontend standards around component design, state management, accessibility, and testing
Act as a force multiplier for the team: guiding technical decisions, reviewing designs, and mentoring engineers
Help define how frontend engineering is practiced as the company grows

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience building and scaling frontend systems using JavaScript and React and/or React Native
A strong track record of owning complex UI systems or frontend platforms, not just individual features
Deep care for user experience, performance, and long-term maintainability
Ability to operate in ambiguity - defining problems, proposing solutions, and aligning stakeholders
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence technical direction across teams
Experience mentoring engineers and raising team-wide frontend quality (people management not required)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-friendly work culture with office hubs in SF, NY, Seattle & Toronto
In-person company offsites
Medical, dental, & vision coverage
Flexible time off
401(k) with employer match
WFH stipend to support your home office needs

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaScriptReactReact NativeUI systemsfrontend platformscomponent designstate managementaccessibilitytestingperformance improvements

Soft Skills

communication skillsinfluencing technical directionmentoringproblem-solvingstakeholder alignmentguiding technical decisionsteam collaborationuser experience focusoperating in ambiguityleadership