Frontend Software Engineer, Web

Reposted 16 Days Ago
Palo Alto, CA
In-Office
175K-275K Annually
Mid level
Software
The Role
As a Frontend Software Engineer, you will develop engaging mobile and web applications, collaborating closely with design and product teams to enhance user experience and performance.
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About Us

Harmonic is a startup building the world’s most advanced mathematical reasoning engine, recently achieving Gold Medal-level performance on the 2025 International Math Olympiad (IMO). Backed by some of the world's most prominent investors, we are intentionally scaling our elite, lean technical team.

We are looking for a talented Frontend Software Engineer to drive the early development of Harmonic’s web products and marketing materials. In this role, you will be instrumental in translating cutting-edge mathematical superintelligence into delightful and useful consumer experiences, as well as shape how Harmonic tells its story to the world. We are looking for a driven self-starter with a proven track record of shipping ambitious, impactful, and user-centric products from inception, specifically demonstrating expertise in crafting performant, scalable, and intuitive frontend web applications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end development of our web applications, leading the technical design, implementation, and deployment of a high-quality product from the ground up.

  • Obsess over the details of the user experience by implementing intuitive web user experiences as well as optimizing application performance.

  • Partner closely with product managers, designers, and research teams to define, prototype, and build innovative features that transform complex technology into seamless and intuitive user interactions.

  • Leverage AI-native tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate development cycles and establish new best practices in mobile engineering.

  • Own the implementation of Harmonic’s website, engineering blog, and other marketing materials.

What We're Looking For

Deep Web Expertise: A proven track record of shipping ambitious and user-centric web applications from concept to launch.

Product-Minded Engineer: A strong sense of user empathy and product intuition, with a passion for building experiences that are both powerful and delightful.

Ownership and Ambiguity: The ability to operate independently and effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative, and highly ambiguous environment, consistently delivering results.

Cross-Functional Excellence: Superb communication skills and a history of working effectively with product, design, and other engineering teams to achieve shared goals.

Minimum Qualifications

  • BS in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent industry experience.

  • 3+ years of hands-on relevant industry experience.

  • Demonstrated success in delivering complex native web apps with React.  

  • Experience with experimentation and iterative development processes.

  • Proven work ethic, self-motivation, and a passion for building impactful products  

  • Experience collaborating with designers, including familiarity with Figma.

  • Solid product sense, an eye for design, and a willingness to think critically about user experience. 

  • Experience with modern software development practices including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build and deployment processes, and testing.

  • Proven track record operating successfully in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Expo and React Native

  • Prior experience in collaborating with research teams or in a research-driven environment.

  • Experience in developing products from concept to launch. 

  • Experience building complex mobile apps. 

What We Offer

  • Unlimited PTO

  • 401(k) matching

  • 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits for employees and 50% coverage for dependents. Harmonic offers varied health coverage options to select what is best for you and your family.

  • Health Savings Account (HSA) available for qualifying health plans

Learn more about what we are working on!

Is Math the Path to Chatbots That Don't Make Stuff Up?

Training Data Podcast: Why Vlad Tenev and Tudor Achim of Harmonic Think AI Is About to Change Math—and Why It Matters

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Top Skills

Ai-Native Tools
Expo
Figma
Github Copilot
React Native
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The Company
HQ: Palo Alto, CA
30 Employees

What We Do

We are forging the worlds most advanced mathematical reasoning engine

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