Senior Backend Engineer – AI Team at Front

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Front Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
SaaS, Artificial Intelligence, Customer ServiceIndustries

Requirements

  • Proven industry experience building fast, reliable, and real-time web applications
  • Product-minded: Passionate about delivering exceptional user experiences
  • Ability to think from first principles, evaluate trade-offs between technical solutions, and make pragmatic technical decisions
  • High learning agility - excited when encountering a problem you haven’t seen before
  • Strong communication skills that illustrate a clear, structured thought process
  • Comfortable thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced, collaborative, and high-growth environment
  • Knowledgeable about modern web technologies and a strong appetite for learning new ones (e.g., Node.js, TypeScript)
  • Familiarity with the architectural patterns of large-scale web applications

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to build and enhance product features
  • Develop in a JavaScript environment (stack built around TypeScript, Node.js)
  • Contribute to the deployment of AI-powered features for users (e.g., AI Tagging, AI Answers, etc.)
  • Develop features end-to-end, at times with minimal or no cross-functional involvement

Skills

JavaScript
TypeScript
AI
Machine Learning
Backend Development

Front

Communication hub for customer relationship management

About Front

Front is a communication hub that helps businesses improve their customer relationships by providing tools for quick and personal responses to inquiries. It organizes messages from various channels, enhances team collaboration, and improves response times, making it especially useful for industries like professional services and B2B technology. The company operates on a subscription-based model, allowing it to offer scalable solutions for both small and large businesses. Front's goal is to empower companies to enhance their customer interactions through efficient communication.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$197.8MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Competitive compensation - We offer compensation that matches the top talent we hire
Healthcare - We take care of your premiums for medical, dental, and vision
Flexible PTO - Take time to recharge so you can bring your best self to work
401(K) - Invest in your future by saving for retirement
Parental leave - Paid time off for birthing and non-birthing parents alike
Volunteer time off - Take time to give back to our communities
Commuter benefits - Flexible options to make getting to work a little easier
Wellness benefits - We help you prioritize your physical and mental wellness

Risks

Integration with Tai Software may face operational inefficiencies if not managed well.
Cultural clashes from Idiomatic acquisition could affect employee morale and productivity.
Public bug bounty program might expose vulnerabilities if not properly managed.

Differentiation

Front integrates AI to enhance customer insights and personalize communications.
The platform supports diverse industries, from financial services to travel.
Front's subscription model offers scalable solutions for businesses of all sizes.

Upsides

Acquisition of Idiomatic enhances AI capabilities for customer conversation insights.
Partnership with Tai Software boosts operations in the freight broker industry.
Series D funding at $1.7B valuation strengthens financial position and growth potential.

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