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Recruiting From Scratch

Front-End Engineer

Recruiting From Scratch, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Who is Recruiting from Scratch:

Recruiting from Scratch is a specialized talent firm dedicated to helping companies build exceptional teams. We partner closely with our clients to deeply understand their needs, then connect them with top-tier candidates who are not only highly skilled but also the right fit for the company’s culture and vision. Our mission is simple: place the best people in the right roles to drive long-term success for both clients and candidates. Website: https://www.recruitingfromscratch.com/ Role:

Front-End Engineer Location:

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid – In-person 4+ days per week) Company Stage of Funding:

Series A Office Type:

Hybrid Salary:

$160,000 – $250,000 base + competitive equity Company Description

Our client is a fast-growing AI and automation company backed by top-tier venture investors. They’re building an intelligent platform that automates complex communication workflows across industries like logistics, supply chain, and operations — empowering businesses to move faster and communicate smarter. The company recently raised a strong Series A round and is scaling rapidly toward Series B. With a small, high-caliber engineering team, this is a rare opportunity to join at a pivotal moment of growth and have a direct impact on product direction, technical architecture, and user experience. What You Will Do

Own major portions of the front-end experience — designing, building, and shipping high-impact features in a fast-paced environment. Build intuitive, performant, and elegant interfaces using modern frameworks like

React and TypeScript . Collaborate closely with product designers, backend engineers, and leadership to deliver a seamless and scalable user experience. Develop new product surfaces and internal tools that enable customers to interact with complex AI-driven systems. Contribute to architecture discussions, improve developer workflows, and mentor peers in front-end best practices. Help shape the company’s engineering culture as one of the early frontend leaders. Ideal Candidate Background

3–10 years of software engineering experience, with at least

80% of your experience in front-end development . Strong technical foundation and deep experience with

React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript tooling . Background working at

high-growth startups

or

large-scale consumer platforms

known for design excellence or complex UI challenges (e.g., Notion, Slack, Airbnb, Uber, Lyft, Meta, Dropbox, etc.). Proven ability to deliver high-quality features independently, while thriving in highly collaborative, fast-moving teams. Strong communication skills and the ability to translate technical challenges into simple concepts. “Founder mindset”

— ownership, speed, creativity, and a bias for action. Preferred Qualifications

Experience building and optimizing front-end systems that serve high-traffic user bases. Comfort working in fast-paced environments where product and engineering decisions are made quickly. Interest in

AI-driven products

and a curiosity for how large language models and automation can transform workflows. A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience). Compensation, Benefits, and Other Details

Salary:

$160,000 – $250,000 base (depending on experience) Equity:

Competitive, early-stage equity package Benefits:

Health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible PTO, and team offsites Work Setup:

Hybrid (4+ days per week onsite in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood) Hiring Timeline:

Immediate start; 1–3 hires planned This is a rare opportunity to join a high-velocity AI startup early — where you’ll have the freedom to move fast, own your work, and see your code directly impact real-world users every week. If you love shipping beautiful products, collaborating with world-class teammates, and pushing boundaries in AI and automation — we’d love to hear from you.

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