Founding Frontend Engineer (React)
Location: San Francisco Bay Area (Onsite)
Compensation: $150K-$180K + Equity
Company: YC-Backed Startup (Stealth Mode)
About the Role
Join a Y Combinator-backed startup building cutting-edge automation tools for Fortune 500 clients in finance and insurance. As the Founding Frontend Engineer, you'll work directly with technical founders to architect, build, and scale the company's core web application from the ground up.
Responsibilities:
- Lead development of a high-performance React Front End for an enterprise automation platform
- Collaborate with founders, designers, and Back End engineers on product roadmap and technical vision
- Build complex workflows, dashboards, and data visualizations
- Ensure code quality, maintainability, and scalability
- Mentor future Front End hires as the team grows
Requirements:
- 3+ years of Front End development experience with deep expertise in React (TypeScript preferred)
- Proven track record building and shipping products from 0 to 1 in early-stage startups
- Ability to work onsite in the SF Bay Area 5 days a week.
Bonus Qualifications
Why Join?
- Be a foundational team member in a YC-backed startup with strong traction and Fortune 500 customers
- Competitive salary ($150K-$180K), significant equity, and chance to shape company culture
- Work with a talented, mission-driven team that values speed, ownership, and innovation
