Sr Software Engineer - Frontend

Who We Are:

KarmaCheck is a dynamic technology startup headquartered in San Francisco and is founded by Eric Ly, a trailblazer in the internet industry and former Co-founder and CTO of LinkedIn. Our mission is clear: to revolutionize digital identity verification. We're disrupting the antiquated healthcare credentialing sector within the Background Check industry using our cutting-edge proprietary technology powered by automation, machine learning, and data. Our cost-effective solutions are helping shape the future of digital identity and contributing to the authenticity of the evolving digital landscape.

About the opportunity:

We are looking for a Sr Frontend Software Engineer to join our rapidly expanding team of highly skilled, dedicated, and efficient developers. You will work in a fast-paced environment that is moving together with a common goal to provide the best solutions for our customers in markets desperate for innovation.

Day to day activity as a senior member of the team will be to design and implement solutions that enable the KarmaCheck platform to scale and perform while adding functionality and maintaining our high degree of security. Your knowledge and experience will be leveraged by acting as a mentor and guide to other engineers on the team and your work ethic will shine as you lead by example to continuously improve the product, technology, processes, and culture of the engineering organization

This is a 100% telecommute position with the rare exception of travel for company/team meetings and/or customer engagement.

• Contribute as part of a cross functional Agile team to build web application features using Javascript/Typescript while meeting coding and security best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers  and designers to understand user needs and translate wireframes and other requirements into technical requirements and detailed architecture.
• Evaluate new frontend technologies and methodologies with an eye toward scalability and performance.
• Design and build software with an eye towards modular, extensible, and scalable design.
• Actively participate in technical product development sessions with other members of the Product and Engineering organization.
• Enhance existing development processes with best practices for continuous integration, testing, and deployment.
• Act as a technical solution advisor to engineering and product management 
• Participate in production deployments.
• Troubleshoot production runtime issues that may arise throughout the entire system.
• Measure the effectiveness of new features, find and address performance issues, and drive continuous improvement.
• Participate in electronic communication channels on a constant basis as part of your daily work.

• 7+ years design and development (frontend and/or full stack)
• 5+ years Javascript experience 
• 5+ years experience with modern frontend frameworks (Vue, React, Angular, etc)
• You speak HTML and CSS  fluently and know how to build around browser limitations
• Experience working as the lead developer on any front end application
• Experience with frontend build and packaging tools like Vite, Rollup, Webpack
• Ability to adjust to changing priorities as is common in a startup environment
• Must be super detail oriented and have a passion for building GREAT software

• You have worked in a fast paced startup
• You have demonstrated successful experience working in a remote engineering capacity
• You have a great eye for design and enjoy working with UI and UX experts to build compelling user experiences
• You enjoy helping your teammates grow their frontend skillset
• You have experience hosting/deploying web applications in frontend cloud platforms like Vercel or Netlify
• You have extensive experience with Vue 3 and Tailwind CSS
• You have experience with Javascript API frameworks like NestJS
• You have experience working in AWS (API Gateway, Lambda, SQS, SNS, EventBridge, Cloudwatch, RDS, etc)

• Become a key team member on the ground floor of a startup set to disrupt the background check industry and innovate digital identity.
• 100% remote work environment with only limited required travel
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, 401k, and EAP.
• Take the time to Check Yourself - we have an unlimited time off policy.
• The expected base compensation for this role is between $130,000 - $180,000 for work performed in the United States. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include seniority level, experience level, transferable skills, education, location, business needs, training, and market demands. This range may be modified in the future.

Interview Process:

1. Recruiter Screen (30 minutes via Zoom, video OFF)

2. Hiring Manager Screen (60 minutes via Zoom, video ON) 

3. Team Interview (60 minutes via Zoom, video ON) 

4. Final Interview - Project Presentation (60 minutes via Zoom, video ON) 

All interviews are conducted via Zoom, and we kindly request candidates to keep their videos on throughout. We're excited about the opportunity to e-meet you soon!

Disclaimer:

KarmaCheck is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment for our employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status, or any other reason protected by law.