Staff Software Engineer (Frontend / React) at First Resonance

Los Angeles, California, United States

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$170,000 – $200,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Manufacturing, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 8+ years of professional experience in frontend software development, with a proven track record of shipping complex, large-scale web applications
  • Expert-level proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript, React and related frameworks (Next.js or similar), with a deep understanding of its core principles, hooks, and ecosystem
  • Significant experience designing, building, and consuming complex GraphQL APIs
  • Demonstrated experience in a technical leadership or mentorship capacity, with a passion for growing the skills of fellow engineers
  • Strong architectural skills, with experience building and maintaining scalable frontend systems in a SaaS, multi-tenant environment
  • Proficiency with modern frontend development tools and pipelines (e.g., Webpack, Babel, NPM) and version control (Git/GitHub)
  • Experience implementing robust testing strategies across the testing pyramid (unit, integration, e2e) using frameworks like Jest or Cypress
  • Familiarity with modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Tokens (JWT)

Responsibilities

  • Lead Architectural Strategy: Architect, design, and lead the implementation of a scalable, performant, and maintainable frontend for the Ion Factory OS
  • Mentor and Elevate the Team: Guide and mentor engineers through complex technical challenges, insightful code reviews, and architectural discussions, fostering a culture of engineering excellence
  • Drive Technical Decisions: Make high-impact decisions on the frontend technology stack, including state management (e.g., Apollo Client, Urql), component libraries, testing frameworks, and build pipelines
  • Build for Scale and Performance: Architect and implement reusable, resilient React components and JavaScript libraries, optimizing them for maximum performance and real-time data updates across a multi-tenant SaaS environment
  • Champion Best Practices: Establish and promote best practices for software architecture, testing, documentation, and operational excellence across the engineering organization
  • Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner closely with product management, UX/UI design, and backend engineering to translate product specifications and complex user workflows into elegant, robust, and intuitive user-facing features
  • Own the Technical Roadmap: Define and drive the long-term technical roadmap for the frontend, identifying opportunities for innovation, refactoring, and performance improvements

Skills

React
JavaScript
Apollo Client
Urql
State Management
Component Libraries
Testing Frameworks
Build Pipelines
SaaS
Real-time Data

First Resonance

Manufacturing software platform for hardware production

About First Resonance

First Resonance provides a manufacturing software platform called ION, which is designed to improve the production process for hardware companies. The platform allows engineers and technicians to navigate through various production steps easily, capturing comments, attaching files, and sharing feedback in real-time. ION integrates multiple aspects of manufacturing, including purchasing parts, managing inventory, and overseeing the supply chain, ensuring high-quality production and compliance with regulatory standards. Unlike its competitors, First Resonance focuses on creating a user-friendly interface that enhances collaboration and visibility throughout the manufacturing process. The company's goal is to help hardware companies, from startups to large enterprises, achieve faster and more efficient production while maintaining high standards of quality.

Los Angeles, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Industrial & ManufacturingIndustries
11-50Employees

Risks

Emerging competitors like Sift challenge First Resonance's market position.
Over-reliance on aviation and energy sectors may expose to downturns.
Rapid tech advancements require costly updates to remain competitive.

Differentiation

ION platform offers real-time visibility and collaboration for hardware production.
First Resonance integrates supply chain management with manufacturing processes.
ION Analytics provides immediate insights into manufacturing bottlenecks.

Upsides

Recent $32M funding boosts ION platform development and customer support.
ION Marketplace launch expands ecosystem for developers and integration partners.
Adoption in aviation and energy sectors showcases platform's industry versatility.

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