Software Engineer - Frontend

As a Software Engineer - Frontend at Applied Intuition, you'll be responsible for building and driving new product features from inception to launch. You'll work collaboratively with design and product teams to implement complex features and deliver a stellar user experience. Additionally, you'll proactively identify and implement improvements across our product, ensuring that our applications are usable, performant, and well-engineered.

For the Software Engineer - Frontend role at Applied Intuition, we’re looking for candidates with experience in software engineering and modern web technologies. Proficiency in React, Typescript, and CSS is essential. We also value experience collaborating closely with design and product teams to rapidly iterate on features. Nice-to-have skills include working with API layers like GraphQL and familiarity with WebGL frameworks.

Applied Intuition is dedicated to an in-office company culture, which means that all Software Engineer - Frontend team members are expected to work onsite in Mountain View, California, five days a week. This collaborative environment fosters teamwork and innovation, allowing engineers to fully engage with their colleagues.

The salary for the Software Engineer - Frontend position at Applied Intuition ranges from $125,000 to $222,000 annually, depending on experience and other factors. Alongside salary, benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, 401k with employer matching, as well as learning and wellness stipends.

At Applied Intuition, we believe in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for career growth. As a Software Engineer - Frontend, you’ll have the chance to take ownership of projects and make impactful contributions. We encourage continuous learning and offer pathways to advance your career, whether you're aiming for a senior or lead position.

When asked about your experience with React, emphasize specific projects where you've implemented React features. Discuss how you’ve utilized hooks, state management, and performance optimization strategies within the framework. Be prepared to provide examples that showcase your problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate with teams.

In your response, mention practices such as code reviews, unit testing, and following coding standards. Discuss your experience with CI/CD processes and using tools like ESLint or Prettier. Highlight how you advocate for engineering excellence within your team and the importance of maintainability.

Share specific strategies that have worked for you, such as prioritizing tasks, keeping open lines of communication with your team, and utilizing Agile methodologies. Highlight your ability to stay organized and maintain focus, even under pressure, to deliver high-quality results.

Be prepared to detail a specific complex feature you developed, the challenges you faced, and how you overcame them. Focus on your role in the project and the collaboration with design and product teams. Discuss the impact this feature had on user experience and performance.

Discuss the importance of cross-functional collaboration and how it enhances the development process. Provide examples of successful collaborations you've had and how you incorporated feedback from designers and product managers to refine product features to meet user needs.

Mention the front-end technologies you’re most experienced with, such as React, Typescript, or CSS. Discuss any familiarity with emerging technologies or frameworks, illustrating how you've benefited from using these in previous projects.

Share your strategies for staying informed, such as following industry blogs, participating in online communities, and attending workshops or conferences. Highlight any resources that have been particularly influential in shaping your approach to front-end technologies.

Discuss how you’ve worked with APIs, focusing on technologies like GraphQL or RESTful services. Mention specific projects where you've integrated APIs and the challenges you faced, such as error handling or optimizing data-fetching strategies.

Highlight performance optimization techniques you've employed, such as code splitting, lazy loading, and minimizing re-renders in React. Provide concrete examples of improvements you’ve made and the metrics you used to measure success.

Express genuine enthusiasm for Applied Intuition’s mission to drive the development of autonomous vehicles. Share how the company’s focus on engineering excellence and collaboration aligns with your career goals and values, illustrating why you see it as an exciting opportunity.