Founding Senior Frontend Engineer (4+ yrs exp req) | 1% Equity
QuantLink AI - Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55443
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* Founding Senior Frontend Engineer (4+ yrs exp req) | 1% Equity * AI-Native Investment Research Platform
*Location:* North Loop WeWork, Minneapolis • *Full-time* • *$50k-$100k/year + 1% equity*
Ready to craft the future of investment intelligence?
Join our founding engineering team at a stealth AI-native startup revolutionizing how investors access institutional-grade market intelligence. As our senior frontend engineer, you'll architect user experiences that transform complex financial data into intuitive, actionable insights. This is your chance to help define the visual language and interaction paradigms of the next-generation investment platform.
What makes this role exceptional
As a senior member of our founding team, you'll have significant ownership of the user experience, collaborating with the founder and other engineers to create interfaces that make sophisticated financial analysis feel effortless. You'll leverage cutting-edge AI capabilities to build features that don't exist anywhere else in the market, creating a product that will disrupt a $100B+ industry.
What you'll own
*Define the user experience:* Create the design system, component architecture, and interaction patterns that will scale from MVP to millions of users
*Build blazing-fast interfaces:* Develop responsive, real-time dashboards and data visualizations using Next.js/TypeScript that handle massive datasets without breaking a sweat
*Pioneer AI-powered UX:* Integrate LLMs and AI assistants directly into the user interface, creating conversational experiences for complex financial analysis
*Master data visualization:* Transform financial data into beautiful, interactive charts and graphs using D3.js, Recharts, and custom visualization libraries
*Accelerate with AI tools:* Master Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot to build performant frontends at 10x speed while maintaining code quality
*Optimize for performance:* Ensure sub-second load times and 60fps interactions, even with real-time streaming market data
*Ship with velocity:* Deploy new features weekly, conduct A/B tests, and iterate based on user feedback to build the best product in the market
Non-negotiable requirements
* 4+ years building production frontend applications at scale * Expert-level TypeScript/React/Next.js with a portfolio of complex, data-intensive applications * Proven experience with real-time data visualization and charting libraries * Deep understanding of frontend performance optimization and responsive design * Track record of building mobile-first experiences that scale to desktop * Experience using AI tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude, GPT-4) to accelerate development * Proficiency with AI-powered development tools like Claude Code and Cursor * Ability to work independently and make critical architectural decisions
Bonus points for
* Financial markets or fintech UI/UX experience * Expertise with D3.js for complex financial visualizations * Experience with WebSockets and real-time data streaming * Contributions to open-source frontend libraries * Design skills or experience working closely with designers * Knowledge of accessibility standards and WCAG compliance
Compensation & equity
* *Base salary:* $50,000-$100,000/year (based on experience) * *Equity:* 1% ownership stake with 4-year vesting (1-year cliff)
How we work
We're builders who ship fast and iterate faster. You'll collaborate with the founder and our growing engineering team in our North Loop WeWork space 3+ days per week. We embrace AI tools to 10x our productivity but maintain high standards for code quality and user experience. This is a rare opportunity to have massive impact on a product that will transform how millions invest.
Our tech stack
* *Frontend:* Next.js 14, TypeScript, TailwindCSS, Zustand, React Query * *Visualization:* D3.js, Recharts, Custom Canvas/WebGL components * *Real-time:* WebSockets, Server-Sent Events, React Suspense * *Testing:* Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright * *Infrastructure:* Vercel, AWS CloudFront, Edge Functions
Interview process
* *Portfolio review:* Share your best frontend work * *Take-home project:* Build an interactive financial dashboard using our tech stack and AI tools (1.5 hours) * *Interview:* Discuss your approach, architecture decisions, and vision (1.5 hours)
*Job Type:* Full-time
*Schedule:*
* 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday
*Ability to Commute:*
* Minneapolis, MN 55401 (Required)
*Work Location:* Hybrid remote in Minneapolis, MN 55401
_Ready to build the future of investment intelligence? Apply now and let's revolutionize how the world invests._
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits: * Health insurance * Paid time off Compensation Package: * RSU Schedule: * 8 hour shift
Education: * Bachelor's (Required)
Experience: * Software Engineering: 4 years (Required)
Ability to Commute: * Minneapolis, MN 55401 (Required)
Ability to Relocate: * Minneapolis, MN 55401: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Minneapolis, MN 55401