Staff Frontend Engineer
NewtonX · Remote · Remote ·
COMPENSATION
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Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Staff level role
- React + TypeScript
- Fully remote
- $180k-$240k USD
- Equity included
Join NewtonX as a Staff Frontend Engineer to own the architecture of high-performance, accessible web applications used by major tech companies. You will write production code while establishing systems and standards that elevate the entire engineering department.
This hands-on leadership position focuses on complex research workflows, requiring deep expertise in React and TypeScript. You will partner with design and backend teams to deliver precise, defensible research intelligence tools.
What you'll do
- Own frontend architecture for React and TypeScript applications
- Lead development of performant and accessible user interfaces
- Set and enforce standards for performance, testing, and quality
- Build and evolve shared component libraries with the design team
- Profile applications to identify and fix performance bottlenecks
- Collaborate with backend engineers on efficient API contracts
- Contribute to Python and Django services when needed
- Mentor engineers and drive technical initiatives across the department
What you'll need
- 6+ years of engineering experience with 3+ years at senior level
- Deep expertise in React hooks and composition patterns
- Strong TypeScript skills focused on catching real bugs
- Expert knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, and modern CSS
- Proven experience owning frontend architecture at scale
- Disciplined approach to web performance and Core Web Vitals
- Fluency in WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards
- Experience building reusable and themeable design systems
- Proficiency with Jest, React Testing Library, and E2E tools
- Ability to read and modify Python or Django backend code
Nice to have
- Experience with server-side rendering using Next.js or Remix
- Knowledge of frontend observability tools like Sentry or Datadog
- Skills in data visualization libraries such as D3 or Recharts
- Familiarity with real-time UI technologies like WebSockets
- Experience with build tooling including Vite or Webpack
- Exposure to cloud infrastructure like GCP or Kubernetes
Stack
- React
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- HTML
- CSS
- SCSS
- Python
- Django
- Jest
- Playwright
- Cypress
- Next.js
- Remix
- D3
- Redux
- Zustand
- Vite
- Webpack
- GCP
- Kubernetes
- Docker
How you'll work
- Fully remote position
- Competitive compensation package
- Equity participation offered
What you get
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k match with immediate vesting
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Parental leave support
- Inclusive and collaborative culture