Sr. Software Engineer, Frontend

About the Role

Welcome to BambooHR, where we're excited to invite you to join our team as a Frontend Software Engineer! Here, you'll be an integral part of shaping the future of our app, helping us continue to lead the way in HR software for small and medium-sized businesses. We pride ourselves on fostering a warm and inclusive environment where your ideas are valued and your growth is supported.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to dive into a fast-paced setting that values meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to delivering an exceptional user experience. As we embrace the exciting possibilities of AI, we're looking for engineers who are not only proficient with the latest tools but are also eager to explore and implement innovative solutions. If you're passionate about problem-solving and ready to adapt to the evolving landscape of technology, you'll find a welcoming home with us. Join us on this journey of transformation and make a meaningful impact with your work!

Essential Job Duties

• Collaborate heavily with designers and our engineering team to create complex web UI components and pages
• Research technologies and engineer complete solutions to problems
• Propose and implement performance optimizations and scaling strategies
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of our systems and processes
• Integrate AI into your daily tasks using IDEs (or plugins) such as Github Copilot and Windsurf. Leverage ChatGPT to streamline your workload by brainstorming and refining ideas, and planning projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Join our fast-paced team as we innovate at the speed of AI. AI is integrated into our products, development processes, and IDEs. We utilize AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Sonnet, Grok, and Gemini in our daily work.

What You Need to Get the Job Done

• 7+ years of solid experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Our designers push the envelope and we need you to be up to the task. (Seriously, don't skimp the HTML/CSS side)
• 5+ years of recent experience using React to build high-quality interactive user interfaces
• Demonstrated ability to produce super sweet user interfaces from high-resolution mocks
• Demonstrated ability to effectively build modern UI components from scratch (datepickers, interactive lists, etc.)
• Experience leading projects with multiple developers
• Solid understanding of web standards and cross-browser web development best practices, and the ability to mentor others
• Previous work samples demonstrating proficiency in building highly interactive web-based applications
• Experience with version control systems like Git.
• Familiarity with AI tools like OpenAI APIs, or an inclination to learn prompt engineering to drive front-end innovation and prototype smart features.
• Skilled in integrating RESTful or GraphQL APIs, and experienced in working with back-end development teams. Ability to leverage AI prompts to optimize API calls for improved data presentation and user experience is a plus.

What Will Make Us REALLY Love You

• You can show that you'd be an excellent communicator with our PHP developers and UI Designers
• We can see that you have a service-minded attitude
• Proven ability to lead technical projects, including defining scope and taking ownership
• Experience in Typescript, State Management tools (Redux, react-sweet-state, etc), and design systems like Material-UI
• Experience with JavaScript testing with tools like Jest, Mocha, Vitest, etc.
• Experience in developing Software as a Service (fast release cycles that still support an existing userbase)
• Proficient in integrating AI-powered features into front-end workflows, such as real-time personalized UI elements, dynamic content rendering, or customized chatbot interactions using prompt engineering.
• A bachelor's degree