Ex YC Founder - Engineer (SF)

About the role

Pragmatike is partnering with a YC-backed AI technology start-up building ambitious products at the intersection of software, intelligence, and user experience. We're looking for a Frontend Engineer who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys taking ownership of highly interactive product experiences from concept through delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain modern web applications using React and TypeScript.
• Develop highly interactive user experiences with a strong focus on performance and responsiveness.
• Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to define and ship new features.
• Take ownership of frontend architecture and contribute to technical decision-making.
• Build reusable components and scalable frontend systems.
• Optimize application performance, state management, and data-fetching strategies.
• Contribute across the stack when needed, helping deliver end-to-end features.
• Improve development workflows, tooling, and engineering best practices.
• Create thoughtful user experiences, including loading states, error handling, and accessibility considerations.

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional frontend engineering experience.
• Strong expertise with React and TypeScript.
• Experience building complex web applications at scale.
• Deep understanding of state management and modern frontend architecture.
• Strong product sense and ability to make informed UX decisions.
• Experience working closely with backend systems and APIs.
• Ability to operate independently and thrive in ambiguous environments.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality user experiences.
• Excellent communication skills and collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• Nice to have: Experience with real-time or collaborative applications, exposure to AI-powered products or developer tools, familiarity with modern frontend ecosystems, experience in startup or high-growth environments, design experience or strong visual product instincts, experience helping establish engineering standards in early-stage teams.

Skills

• React and TypeScript.
• State management and modern frontend architecture.
• UX/UI design and user experience.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking.

Benefits

Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship can be discussed with our HR team during first interview.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position starting immediately.

Benefits

Health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits as offered by the employer.

Company Culture

Collaborative onsite environment, significant ownership, direct access to decision-makers, meaningful influence on product direction, and commitment to fairness, transparency, and inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.