Staff Front End Engineer
Blitzy · Cambridge, MA
About this role
## Staff Front End Engineer — Blitzy ### About Blitzy Blitzy is a Cambridge, MA–based AI software development platform on a mission to revolutionize the software development life cycle by autonomously building custom software. We’re transforming how enterprises build software—turning enterprise requirements into enterprise-grade code with an agentic platform that can autonomously execute a large portion of software development work. ### Our Culture - **Move Blitzy Fast:** Time is our most precious asset—innovate quickly and deliver exceptional software. - **Championship Mindset:** Operate like a professional sports team—high standards, collaboration in-person, mission focus. - **Passion for Invention:** Constant innovation and iteration. - **Work for the Customer:** Deliver outsized value and build deep, meaningful partnerships. ### About the Role We’re looking for a **Senior Frontend Engineer** to join our founding team and lead our frontend engineering efforts. You’ll work directly with our CTO to build sophisticated, responsive interfaces that make complex AI capabilities accessible to enterprise developers. This is a **hands-on technical leadership** role where you’ll architect frontend systems, establish engineering best practices, and mentor junior engineers as we scale. ### Responsibilities - Own frontend architecture and technical decision-making for the core platform - Refactor existing frontend systems to improve performance and maintainability - Build new platform features that showcase AI capabilities for enterprise users - Establish a component library and design system foundations - Set up testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines for frontend - Define code review processes and engineering standards - Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior frontend engineers - Optimize performance and build monitoring systems - Improve frontend infrastructure and build tooling - Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders on API design and integration patterns - Write technical documentation and shape onboarding processes - Scale the frontend engineering team and practices - Define frontend engineering hiring standards and interview processes - Contribute to product and technical strategy discussions - Build advanced features such as real-time collaboration, AI-powered UIs, and developer tools ### Qualifications - **10+ years** of frontend development experience building complex, production-grade applications - Expert-level **JavaScript/TypeScript** knowledge (language features, patterns, best practices) - Deep expertise in **React.js** (hooks, context, performance optimization, modern patterns) - Strong understanding of state management (Redux, MobX, Zustand, or similar) and when to apply patterns - Experience with modern build tools (Webpack, Vite, esbuild, etc.) - Proven ability to architect scalable frontend systems that remain maintainable - Experience with responsive design and cross-browser compatibility - Strong web performance optimization skills (bundle size, rendering performance, Core Web Vitals) - Experience with frontend testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright, Cypress) - Track record of technical leadership (mentoring, code reviews, establishing engineering standards) ### Compensation **$240,000–$260,000 + Bonus + Equity** Blitzy is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.
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