Senior Software Engineer, Frontend

Tabs
New York, NY
On-site

Who this role is best for

Candidates with frontend platform experience and a strong foundation in computer science will find this senior role in finance and AI automation highly impactful.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in building platform services from scratch in constrained environments
    — “Experience building platform services from scratch, while being resourceful in a constrained-resource environment
  • Candidates with a track record of shaping engineering organizations in early-stage startups
    — “As a member of our early-stage startup, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the direction of the company

Things to consider

  • The role requires a full-time, in-office commitment with 5 days onsite per week
    — “Location: NYC, 5 days onsite
  • This is a senior-level role that demands leadership in shaping the company’s direction
    — “you’ll have the opportunity to shape the direction of the company

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in building scalable systems and component libraries
    — “building a design system and component-izing our library
  • Emphasize your proactive approach to identifying and proposing improvements
    — “Contribute ideas for new features and identify areas for improvement proactively
  • Showcase your ability to drive user and developer experiences in platform development
    — “This team not only owns, but drives, the user and developer experience for our frontend platforms
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • Contributed to the design and implementation of a scalable and reliable frontend platform
  • Identified and drove improvements to the internal and external use experiences
Typical background
5-8 years of professional engineering experienceExperience building platform services

Skills & requirements

Required

TypeScriptJavaScriptWeb DevelopmentScalable SystemsReliability

Preferred

AI Tools

Stack & domain

TypeScriptJavaScriptWeb DevelopmentPlatform ServicesScalable SystemsLearningCodingTeamworkFinanceAISoftware Engineering

About the role

Original posting from Tabs via Ashby

Tabs is the leading AI-native revenue platform for modern finance and accounting teams. Tabs agents automate the entire contract-to-cash lifecycle, including billing, collections, revenue recognition, and reporting, to help teams eliminate manual work and accelerate cash flow.

High-growth companies like Cursor and Statsig rely on Tabs to generate invoices directly from contracts, reconcile payments in real time, and automate ASC 606 compliance.

Founded in 2023, Tabs has raised over $91 million from Lightspeed Venture Partners https://lsvp.com, General Catalyst https://www.generalcatalyst.com, and Primary https://www.primary.vc. The team is headquartered in New York and brings deep expertise in finance and AI.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Tabs is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Frontend Platform team. We’re building a design system and component-izing our library to define a simple and scalable way that teams and agents can build and add new features quickly. As a member of our early-stage startup, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the direction of the company and make a meaningful impact on our success. This team not only owns, but drives, the user and developer experience for our frontend platforms.

HOW WE WORK

  • We work hard. Two-week sprints, weekly ship goals, short feedback cycles. Built around intra-month product releases.
  • We work smart. Get in front of the customer, use both data and customer feedback to drive decisions, while keeping the bigger picture in mind.
  • We work together. In-office culture with people you want to work with. Lots of whiteboard space. Expense coffee, lunch, and dinner when in the office.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Participate in full life-cycle software development from inception to maintenance in production
  • Work closely with other engineering teams and internal stakeholders to identify and drive improvements to the internal and external use experiences
  • Design and implement highly scalable and reliable systems
  • Contribute ideas for new features and identify areas for improvement proactively
  • Aid in building our engineering organization

ABOUT YOU

  • 5-8 years of professional engineering experience
  • Experience building platform services from scratch, while being resourceful in a constrained-resource environment
  • Experience with TypeScript, JavaScript, or a similar web development language
  • Strong desire for learning and staying up to date with the latest advancements in software engineering
  • Strong foundation in computer science and coding

Location: NYC, 5 days onsite

PERKS AND BENEFITS (FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES)

  • Competitive compensation and equity
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Up to 100% employer covered monthly healthcare premium (medical, dental, vision)
  • Lunch provided via Sharebite, plus dinner for any later in office days.
  • Parental leave up to 12 weeks
  • Tax free commuter and parking benefits
  • Voluntary insurances (Life, Hospital, Critical Illness, Accident)
  • Employee Assistance Program (Rightway)
  • Free One Medical Membership
  • 401k

Tabs is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome teammates of all identities and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone can grow, contribute, and feel comfortable being themselves.

Source: Tabs careers (Ashby)

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