Software Engineer, Frontend (All Levels)

Zip
San Francisco, CA
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for frontend developers who build scalable applications and work in cross-functional teams.

Best fit for

  • Frontend developers with 3+ years of experience in React and TypeScript, who enjoy shaping scalable architectures.
    — “3+ years of experience in modern web app development”
  • Candidates who thrive in collaborative, cross-functional environments and take ownership of product features.
    — “collaborate closely with a highly skilled, cross-functional team that values thoughtful design”
  • Individuals with a background in production web and API development using Python, GraphQL, and industry-standard CI/CD tools.
    — “Experience with web application and API development in production environments”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a high degree of autonomy and ownership in feature development.
    — “engineers have a high degree of autonomy and are trusted to take features from concept to production”
  • Candidates must be prepared to work with AI/ML teams to integrate intelligent workflows into frontend systems.
    — “Exposure to AI-driven automation or interest in working with AI/ML teams to build intelligent workflows”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with scalable frontend development and cross-functional collaboration in your resume.
    — “collaborate closely with a highly skilled, cross-functional team”
  • Showcase your ability to ship features with direct customer impact and maintainable code quality.
    — “ship features that have a direct and immediate impact on our customers”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with the technical stack: React, TypeScript, Python, and GraphQL.
    — “our stack includes Python, Typescript, React, and GraphQL”
  • Emphasize your experience with production-grade CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Kubernetes.
    — “Experience with industry standard build, test, deploy tools”
  • Mention any prior work with AI-driven automation or interest in integrating AI workflows.
    — “Exposure to AI-driven automation or interest in working with AI/ML teams”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • design and build highly reliable and resilient products and features
  • work closely with cross functional product and customer-facing teams
Typical background
3+ years of experience in modern web app developmentBS or higher in Computer Science or technical field

Skills & requirements

Required

Modern Web App DevelopmentReactTypeScriptPerformance Optimization

Preferred

Exposure To Ai-driven AutomationExperience Working At A Small Company

Stack & domain

ReactTypeScriptPythonGraphQLKubernetesSpinnakerJenkinsDatadogBugsnagFullstoryTeamworkCommunicationProblem-solvingFrontend DevelopmentAi-driven Automation

About the role

Original posting from Zip via Ashby

ABOUT ZIP

Zip is the AI platform for enterprise procurement — built for humans and agents working together. By orchestrating procurement across teams, tools, and suppliers with the help of AI agents, companies can secure the resources they need to innovate faster than ever before.

The world’s most influential enterprises trust Zip, including T-Mobile, OpenAI, AMD, Mars, Dollar Tree, and more. Together they’ve saved over $8 billion and processed over $500 billion in spend. Zip’s team includes product leaders from Apple, Airbnb, and Meta, as well as former procurement leaders from United Health, Sanofi, MGM Resorts, Discover, and NASA.

Backed by Adams Street, Alkeon, BOND, CRV, DST, Tiger Global, and Y Combinator, Zip has raised $371 million, most recently at a $2.2 billion valuation and has been recognized by Forbes Fintech 50, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Inc. Best in Business, and LinkedIn Top Startups.

YOUR ROLE

We’re looking for a passionate Software Engineer, Frontend (Mid-level to Senior) to help us build beautiful, performant, and scalable user-facing experiences. In this role, you’ll take ownership of our core frontend architecture and ship features that have a direct and immediate impact on our customers.

You'll collaborate closely with a highly skilled, cross-functional team that values thoughtful design, fast iteration, and clean, maintainable code. Our engineers have a high degree of autonomy and are trusted to take features from concept to production, all while contributing towards improving our frontend practices as a company.

YOU WILL

  • Design and build highly reliable and resilient products and features.
  • Work closely with cross functional product and customer-facing teams to understand requirements and ship thoughtful solutions.
  • Write high-quality, extensible, and maintainable code.
  • Design and build scalable frontend applications and components.
  • Design and build APIs to drive existing and new features for a web-based application.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 3+ years of experience in modern web app development
  • BS or higher, in Computer Science or technical field
  • Proficiency in React, TypeScript, browser APIs, and performance optimization
  • Experience with web application and API development in production environments. At Zip, our stack includes Python, Typescript, React, and GraphQL.
  • Experience with industry standard build, test, deploy tools. At Zip, we work with: Kubernetes, Spinnaker, Jenkins, Segment, Github Actions, Datadog, Bugsnag and Fullstory.
  • Ability and interest to quickly learn new frameworks and architecture patterns as needed
  • Experience working at a small company with diverse responsibilities is a bonus, but not required.
  • Exposure to AI-driven automation or interest in working with AI/ML teams to build intelligent workflows.

The salary range for this role is $150,000 - $220,000. The salary for this position is determined based on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant experience, education, or particular skills and expertise.

PERKS & BENEFITS

At Zip, we’re committed to providing our employees with everything they need to do their best work.

  • 📈 Start-up equity
  • 🦷 100% health, vision & dental coverage options
  • 🍽️ Catered breakfast, lunch, & dinner
  • 🌴 Flexible PTO
  • 🏋️‍♀️ ClassPass membership
  • 🚍 Monthly commuter benefit
  • 🚠 Team building events & happy hours
  • 💻 Home office stipend
  • 🛜 Phone/internet reimbursement
  • 🍼 Paid parental leave
  • 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Fertility stipend
  • 💸 401k plan
  • 🤖 Unlimited AI token usage

We're looking to hire Zipsters and that means hiring people who take ownership, communicate openly, have an underdog mindset, and are excited to increase the pace of innovation for every business in the world. We encourage all candidates to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match up to our job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workspace where everyone (regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and more) feels like they belong. We look forward to hearing from you!

Source: Zip careers (Ashby)

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