Founding Frontend Engineer
Meridian
Apply to this jobAs a Frontend Engineer, you’ll craft high-performance, visually striking applications driving the next generation of agentic platforms.
What You’ll Do
Develop and polish exceptional user interfaces from conceptual wireframes.
Leverage advanced CSS skills to achieve pixel-perfect, sophisticated user experiences.
Optimize front-end code to ensure smooth and responsive interactions.
Work closely with design and engineering to bring ideas to life with precision and speed.
Contribute to our product’s core architecture and front-end best practices.
Who You Are
Expertise in React, Next.js, and TypeScript, with a deep understanding of state management and performance optimization.
Strong experience with Tailwind CSS or SASS/SCSS, delivering refined, polished, and visually sharp UIs.
Proven ability to architect and scale complex Next.js applications, leveraging features like App Router, SSR, SSG, and ISR.
Familiarity with fetch management libraries like
react-queryor similar.Hands-on experience with CSS animations, transitions, and layout techniques to create smooth, engaging interfaces.
A strong portfolio showcasing high-quality front-end development work.
A keen eye for design, detail, and user experience, ensuring seamless interactions.
Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-performance startup environment, iterating quickly on new ideas.
Compensation (from employer):
$150K – $250K • Offers Equity
Summary
Develop high-performance, visually sharp user interfaces; optimize front-end code; contribute to architecture.
Job title
Founding Frontend Engineer
Experience level
not specified
Industry
software
Location requirements
On-site in New York City, remote not specified.
Salary
$150K – $250K • Offers Equity
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
New York, NY, USA