Senior Frontend Engineer
Otter · Mountain View, CA · 3 wk ago
Engineering$167k–$230k/yrFull-time
What You’ll Do
- Design and build high-performance React applications powered by WebSockets, SSE, and GraphQL subscriptions.
- Lead technical design for complex features and systems, from initial architecture through production rollout.
- Own projects end-to-end, driving execution, technical decisions, and cross-functional alignment.
- Improve frontend reliability, latency, and scalability in a real-time, high-throughput environment.
- Lead debugging, incident response, and performance investigations for frontend systems.
- Mentor and coach engineers, raising the bar for frontend engineering across the team.
What We’re Looking For
- 3+ years of experience in software engineering, with deep frontend expertise.
- Strong experience with TypeScript and modern web application development.
- A strong understanding of client networking, async programming, performance optimization, caching, and client-side state management.
- Experience integrating with GraphQL and REST APIs.
- Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and influence architecture and best practices.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and supporting team growth.
- Comfort working outside your immediate comfort zone and adapting as the product and team evolve.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building or operating delivery, logistics, or real-time systems at scale.
- A full-stack understanding and an understanding of backend tradeoffs and system design.
- A track record of improving developer productivity through tooling, patterns, or process improvements.
- Familiarity with modern frontend architecture best practices, including performance, security, and usability.
Why Join Us
- Demand for online food delivery is growing really fast!
- In the last 5 years, just in the US, the overall market has expanded 10X from $10B to $100B, and could expand to $500bn- $1T by 2030.
- Changing the restaurant industry: You’ll be part of a team that helps restaurants succeed in online food delivery.
- Collaborative environment: You will receive support and guidance from experienced colleagues and managers, helping you to learn, grow and achieve your goals, and you’ll work closely with other teams to ensure our customer’s success.
What Else You Need To Know
- This role is based in our Mountain View office.
- All of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.
- The base salary range for this role is $167,000 - $230,000 per year.
- Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.
- Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus.
- Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees): Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options); Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term); Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity; Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children; Pet insurance discount; 401(k); Health Savings Account (HSA); Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter); Time Off policies: Discretionary vacation days; 8 paid holidays per year; Paid sick time; Paid Bereavement leave; Paid Parental Leave.
- Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.