Senior Software Engineer (Frontend Focused, Fullstack)
Clearstory · Walnut Creek, CA · 2 wk ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
As a Senior Software Engineer
You Will:
- Lead frontend architecture and technical direction across our platform
- Build and evolve scalable React and TypeScript application patterns
- Drive improvements in frontend performance, maintainability, testing, and developer experience
- Build full stack product features end-to-end
- Partner closely with product and design to create polished, intuitive customer experiences
- Help define engineering standards, architecture patterns, and frontend platform investments
- Mentor and influence engineers through technical leadership, design reviews, and collaboration
- Contribute to roadmap planning and technical strategy discussions
- Help scale engineering systems and practices as the company grows
- Move fast in a SOC 2-compliant environment using modern AI-assisted development workflows
About You
We're looking for someone who:
- Has deep expertise in modern frontend engineering and React application architecture
- Cares deeply about product quality, usability, and frontend craftsmanship
- Enjoys solving complex UI and application architecture problems
- Operates with high ownership and strong engineering judgment
- Communicates clearly and collaborates effectively across engineering, product, and design
- Can lead through influence without needing formal management authority
- Thrives in fast-moving startup environments with broad ownership and impact
- Embolies our core values: Be Curious, Customer Obsession, and Keep It Simple
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, and modern frontend application development
- Experience designing and scaling frontend architectures for complex SaaS applications
- Strong understanding of component systems, state management, frontend performance, and developer tooling
- Full stack experience building production applications and APIs
- Strong product instincts and customer empathy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience leading large technical initiatives or platform-level improvements
Nice to Have
- Experience building highly interactive SaaS applications
- Experience with design systems or frontend platform engineering
- Experience mentoring senior engineers and influencing engineering culture
- Familiarity with AI-powered product experiences or AI-assisted development workflows
- Experience with Golang, modern cloud infrastructure, or distributed systems