About the company
Our client is a software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Craft and ship polished, high-performance web interfaces for a complex application, taking ownership from early prototype through production. Work side by side with design, product and backend colleagues to make technical capabilities feel simple to use.
What you'll do
- Take ownership of the web client codebase, covering main dashboards and new user journeys.
- Partner with designers to deliver interfaces that are intuitive, fast and accessible.
- Build a library of reusable, scalable components in React and TypeScript to support future growth.
- Prototype ideas quickly, test assumptions and release in small increments.
- Strengthen the client application's speed, stability and consistency as the product grows.
- Work with product, infrastructure and backend engineers to turn complicated technical processes into clear screens.
- Lift the quality bar on the team through thoughtful peer review and design conversations.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 4 to 8 years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years building large-scale web front ends.
- A recent track record of 2 or more years at a high-growth startup with a strong engineering bar, or an equivalent record of achievement such as founding a successful company or building impressive personal projects.
- Advanced skill in React and TypeScript, plus Next.js and core web platform knowledge.
- A history of releasing and supporting sophisticated, interaction-heavy web products in production.
- Solid understanding of design systems, user experience principles and accessibility standards.
- Willingness to work across the stack when the situation calls for it.
- A strong sense of ownership and confidence making judgment calls where requirements are unclear.
- Clear written and spoken communication, including laying out trade-offs and building consensus.
- Enthusiasm for working in person at the office every day.
Bonus points
- Background with products that handle large volumes of data, tooling for developers or monitoring systems.
- Familiarity with live-updating interfaces or user experiences with unpredictable outputs.
- Early-stage startup experience in a role where design and engineering worked hand in hand.
- Good product instincts.
- Knowledge of Tailwind, React Native and responsive layouts.
- A personal website or portfolio of your work.
- Prior contributions to backend APIs or infrastructure tooling.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 200,000 to 250,000 per year
- Equity
- Health coverage
- Retirement plan
- Unlimited paid time off
Location and work model
- New York, New York, United States
- On-site, 5 days a week
- Full-time
Skills Required
- 4 to 8 years of software engineering experience
- At least 3 years building large-scale web front ends
- At least 2 years at a high-growth startup with a strong engineering bar, or equivalent achievement
- Advanced React and TypeScript skills
- Experience with Next.js and core web platform technologies
- Experience releasing and supporting sophisticated, interaction-heavy web products in production
- Understanding of design systems, user experience principles, and accessibility standards
- Willingness to work across the stack when needed
- Strong ownership and judgment in ambiguous situations
- Clear written and spoken communication
- Willingness to work in person at the office every day
- Experience with products handling large data volumes, developer tooling, or monitoring systems
- Familiarity with live-updating interfaces or unpredictable user experiences
- Early-stage startup experience where design and engineering worked closely together
- Strong product instincts
- Knowledge of Tailwind, React Native, and responsive layouts
- Personal website or portfolio
- Contributions to backend APIs or infrastructure tooling
What We Do
Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.
