Frontend Engineer

🏢 About Emergent

Emergent is revolutionizing software development by building autonomous coding agents. Their systems generate, test, and deploy production applications directly from plain-language intent, running at a global scale. In just 8 months since launch, the company reached $100M ARR and is backed by elite investors including Khosla Ventures, SoftBank, and Google.

🎯 The Role

As a Frontend Engineer at Emergent, you will be solving the core challenges of AI-driven software creation: correctness, reliability, security, and scale. You will own the architectural vision for complex, high-scale products and build the frameworks that power the next generation of software production.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• React.js & Next.js
• TypeScript & JavaScript (ES6+)
• State Management: Redux, Zustand, React Query
• Build Tools: Webpack, Vite, Turborepo
• Testing: Jest, RTL, Cypress
• Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP

💼 What You'll Do

• Define the frontend architectural vision for high-scale products.
• Design scalable component systems and internal UI frameworks.
• Translate complex product requirements into robust technical architectures.
• Lead initiatives for performance, accessibility, and security.
• Create reusable libraries and internal packages to boost engineering efficiency.
• Mentor senior engineers and help them grow into architect roles.

✅ What You'll Need

• 4 to 8 years of experience in frontend engineering with heavy React/TypeScript focus.
• Proven background in architecting large-scale, modular frontend systems.
• Deep mastery of state management and browser internals.
• Proficiency with modern build tools and bundling strategies.
• Experience with automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving skills for production-scale issues.

🌟 Nice to Have

• Experience with micro-frontends or advanced SSR architectures.
• Contributions to open-source or internal engineering frameworks.
• Knowledge of SEO and web accessibility best practices.