Staff Frontend Engineer

Staff Frontend Engineer - Glitch

At Glitch we’ve built a tool that our users love, but there are many ways that we can make it easier for them to discover and share the apps of their dreams. As we strive to transform the developer workflow, we’re looking for a technical leader to play a pivotal role in defining and implementing the next generation of Glitch. This position focuses on the frontend interfaces of Glitch.com, as well as using familiarity with the backend systems and APIs.

You’ll be joining a warm, passionate team that is committed to lowering the entry for creation in tech and powering people with code. We value a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive culture and we’re looking for curious and creative problem solvers to join us. 

What You'll Do

• Work with a team of engineers to design, implement, and maintain the Glitch platform
• Take full responsibility for features from idea to implementation to launch
• Take full responsibility for the Glitch design system and the process for contributing to it
• Deeply engage in technical decision-making at Glitch, asking questions to vet new designs and challenge existing ones through constructive and respectful discussions
• Teach others through mentorship and code review

What We're Looking For

• Have a strong technical background with experience writing code and managing deliverables as the lead for large and complex projects
• Strike the balance between moving quickly and investing where it’s worth. You know when a refactor is needed, and more importantly, when it is not needed
• Strong frontend fundamentals with an understanding of user experience and accessibility
• Are comfortable navigating big, unfamiliar code bases, whether it’s a code base of our own or a 3rd party library
• Love a mystery and are able to debug an issue anywhere in the stack. You write tests for the bugs you fix
• Are a clear and empathetic communicator who values collaborating with engineers of all experience levels

We value a variety of voices, so this is not a laundry list. It would be an added bonus if you have experience in ANY of these:

• Experience in building performant and a11y-compliant interfaces
• Experience in making proof of concepts based on wireframes, building without full fidelity design
• Experience with React or any component-based frontend library
• Experience building and maintaining a design system used by multiple frontends 
• Experience with building community and social functionality that keeps users and their data safe

The estimated salary range for this position is $169,000 to $245,000. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location. This role may be eligible to participate in Fastly’s equity and discretionary bonus programs.

Benefits

We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly. Curious about our offerings? 

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program, Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident), company paid holidays, paid time off and paid sick leave are there to help support our employees. We also offer 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program.

We’re always looking for humble, sharp, and creative folks to join the Fastly team. If you think you might be a fit, please apply!

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