Founding Sr Frontend Engineer

Founding Sr Frontend Engineer

About the Role:

We are hiring our first senior frontend engineer to define own and scale the frontend foundation of a high-velocity AI-forward product.

This is not a feature-factory role. You will shape architecture decisions establish engineering standards and directly influence how users experience the product from day one.

You ll work closely with product design and backend engineering to ship high-quality performant and thoughtful user experiences. The frontend is mission-critical here not a layer on top of backend systems but the core surface where users engage deeply with the product.

If you re someone who thrives in ambiguity enjoys building from zero to one and wants real ownership over technical direction this role was built for you.

What We re Looking For:

• 3 7 years of experience in business immigration
• Proven experience handling a variety of employment-based and investor visa matters
• Strong understanding of immigration compliance and regulatory frameworks
• Exceptional written and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with EB-5 investor petitions is highly desirable
• Familiarity with EB-1A extraordinary ability petitions is a plus
• Active Bar membership in good standing

Why Join Us:

• Foundational Impact
  You won t be joining a large frontend team you ll be building it. Your decisions will shape architecture tooling performance standards and developer culture.
• True Ownership
  This role is for engineers who want to own outcomes not tickets. You ll drive features from concept to production and iterate based on real user feedback.
• AI-Native Engineering Culture
  We treat AI as an accelerator. Engineers thoughtfully use tools like Cursor Copilot Claude Code and similar systems to move faster and focus on high-leverage work.
• High Product Velocity
  Work in an environment that values speed craftsmanship and user obsession. We ship production features used by real customers.

Compensation That Reflects Early Impact:

• Competitive base salary
• Meaningful early-stage equity (0.3% 0.5%)
• Health insurance (medical dental vision)
• Free meals on in-office days (UberEats credits)
• Equinox and wellness memberships
• Transportation stipend

This is a rare opportunity to join at the foundational stage and materially influence both the product and the engineering culture.

What We re Looking For:

Required Experience

• CS / CE / EE or related technical degree
• 3 5 years of full-time frontend engineering experience (internships do not count)
• Strong communication skills
• Experience at startups or fast-moving product-led companies
• Evidence of shipping production features used by real users

Technical Stack

• React (primary framework)
• TypeScript
• Electron
• Modern frontend tooling (Vite Webpack etc.)
• Experience working closely with APIs (REST or GraphQL)

AI-Forward Mindset

• Thoughtful use of AI coding tools (Cursor Copilot Claude Code Codex etc.)
• Views AI as an accelerator not a crutch
• Can clearly articulate how AI tools are integrated into development workflow

Ownership & Agency

We are looking for engineers who:

• Demonstrate end-to-end ownership
• Use resume language like: Owned Led Designed Built
• Are comfortable operating with ambiguous requirements
• Can function independently as the first senior frontend hire

Role Alignment

• Frontend is your craft and long-term focus
• Not using this role as a stepping stone to backend or full-stack