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Senior Frontend Engineer

Recruiting From Scratch
Full-time
On-site
Palo Alto, California, United States
$120 - $200 USD yearly
Frontend Development
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Exciting Opportunity: Senior Frontend Engineer at Fast-Growing LegalTech Startup

Our client, a well-funded LegalTech startup backed by top-tier VCs including NEA and Forerunner, is revolutionizing the immigration industry through AI-powered solutions. They're combining cutting-edge machine learning with legal expertise to make immigration processes seamless and accessible.

Why This Role Matters Join a dynamic founding team of Harvard Law/Business School graduates and ML platform veterans from companies like Uber. You'll be instrumental in shaping the future of legal tech, working directly with founders who have deep domain expertise in both technology and law.

The Ideal Partner for Our Client We're seeking an exceptional Senior Frontend Engineer to join this small but mighty team. As the technical leader on the frontend, you'll work alongside strong ML and Backend engineers to build innovative solutions. This is a unique opportunity to own the user experience of an AI-powered platform.

What Success Looks Like

  • Transform complex legal processes into intuitive, user-friendly interfaces
  • Lead frontend architecture decisions and mentor junior engineers
  • Build scalable, reusable components that will form the foundation of the platform
  • Collaborate directly with founders to shape product direction

Technical Requirements

  • 5+ years of full-stack engineering experience, with frontend expertise
  • Advanced proficiency in React.js, Next.js, and Vercel
  • Strong foundation in modern frontend technologies (HTML5, CSS3, LESS/SASS)
  • Experience with CI/CD workflows and frontend build tools
  • Strong background in technical design and data modeling
  • BS/MS in Computer Science from a top university

The Extra Edge

  • Startup experience (Seed or Series A)
  • Experience with LLMs (GPT, Claude, etc.)
  • Passion for legal tech and immigration

Package

  • Base: $120k - $200k
  • Equity: Up to 0.2%
  • Location: Palo Alto (In-office initially, potential hybrid later)