you.com is an AI-powered search and productivity platform designed to empower users with personalized, efficient, and trustworthy search experiences. As a cutting-edge technology company, we combine advanced AI models with user-first principles to deliver tools that enhance discovery, creativity, and productivity. At you.com, we are on a mission to create the most helpful search engine in the world—one that prioritizes transparency, privacy, and user control.
We’re building a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and visionaries who are passionate about shaping the future of AI and technology. At you.com, you’ll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects, collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry, and grow your career in an environment that values creativity, diversity, and curiosity. If you’re ready to make a difference and help us revolutionize the way people search and work, we’d love to have you join us!
About the Role
Do you love solving complex technical challenges and building scalable, robust front-end systems? We’re looking for a Senior Front End Engineer who is passionate about creating cutting-edge technology and ensuring seamless integration between the front-end and back-end. In this role, you’ll focus on building a strong technical foundation, optimizing performance, and eliminating technical debt to ensure our platform is reliable, scalable, and future-proof.
Responsibilities
- Develop Scalable Front-End Applications: Design, implement, and maintain production-grade front-end code using React, NextJS, and CSS.
- Optimize Front-End and Back-End Interactions: Work closely with backend engineers to ensure seamless integration and efficient data flow between systems.
- Eliminate Technical Debt: Refactor and improve existing codebases to enhance performance, maintainability, and scalability.
- State Management and Real-Time Interactions: Build scalable applications that handle complex state management and real-time user events.
- Infrastructure and Monitoring: Implement robust monitoring and deployment strategies to ensure reliable, scalable cloud-based infrastructure.
- Performance Engineering: Focus on optimizing load times, reducing latency, and improving overall application performance.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work with engineering teams to establish best practices, patterns, and processes for efficient development.
Qualifications
- Technical Expertise: Proven experience with React, NextJS, and front-end frameworks, with a strong understanding of how front-end and back-end systems interact.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to tackle complex technical challenges and implement scalable solutions.
- Focus on Technical Debt: Experience refactoring and improving existing codebases to enhance performance and maintainability.
- Performance Optimization: Deep understanding of performance engineering, including load time optimization and efficient state management.
- Collaboration Skills: Strong communication and teamwork abilities to work effectively with backend engineers and other technical teams.
- Infrastructure Knowledge: Familiarity with deployment strategies, monitoring systems, and cloud-based infrastructure.
- Portfolio: Examples of projects showcasing your ability to build scalable, technically robust applications.
Our salary bands are structured based on a combination of geographic tiers and internal leveling. Compensation is determined by multiple factors assessed during the interview process, with the final offer reflecting these considerations.
Hubs in San Francisco and New York City offering regular in-person gatherings and co-working sessions
Flexible PTO with 11 U.S. holidays observed and a week shutdown in December to rest and recharge*
A competitive health insurance plan covers 100% of the policyholder and 75% for dependents*
12 weeks of paid parental leave in the US*
401k program, 3% match - vested immediately!*
$500 work-from-home stipend to be used up to a year of your start date*
$1,200 per year Health & Wellness Allowance to support your personal goals*
Chance to collaborate with a team at the forefront of AI research
*Certain perks and benefits are limited to full-time employees only
you.com is an E-Verify employer. We are also an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace. Please let us know if you require accommodation for any portion of the recruitment and hiring process.
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