Front-End Engineer

Engineering Front-End Engineer Join Expanse, a fast-growing startup transforming how people work with AI, as our Front-End Software Engineer. Your work will contribute to the core product that users interact with every day. Key Details Role Type Intermediate - Senior SWE Experience 4+ years, or exhibits exceptional talent Base Salary NZ applicants $110K-150K (Non NZ range adjusted to location) Equity Yes, negotiated on top of base salary Work Location Hybrid / Remote The Position As a key member of the Engineering team, you'll leverage your coding skills and attention to detail to help build a world-class interface and delightful user experience that is fast and frictionless to use. What You'll Do Bring UI designs to life with clean, efficient React/Next.js/TypeScript code Collaborate with Product Design to refine UX and ensure technical feasibility Integrate with backend APIs to implement dynamic data-driven interfaces Optimize performance, accessibility, and responsiveness across devices Contribute to shared UI component libraries and style guides Investigate and resolve bugs and UI inconsistencies Grow your skills as an individual contributor and champion front-end best practices Our Ideal Candidate 4+ years shipping production-grade React/TypeScript applications Passion for polished user experiences and pixel-perfect attention to detail Genuine interest in AI/LLMs and prompt engineering Up-to-date with modern web standards, responsive CSS, and cross-browser quirks Command of the React ecosystem, including Redux, Next.js, and Jest Solid grasp of UX principles, accessibility, and performance optimization Experience building rich text editors (e.g., Slate, Lexical) a bonus Familiarity with UI design tools like Figma and design systems Experience with unit testing, integration testing, E2E testing, and CI/CD pipelines Enjoys adding elegant animations (Framer, GSAP, etc.) throughout an interface Excellent communication skills to collaborate with Design and Backend teams Driven mindset to proactively tackle challenges and level up your skills as an IC Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent experience Why You'll Love Expanse Be part of a passionate, talented team on a mission to make workplace AI accessible globally Tackle exciting technical challenges at the forefront of AI, NLP, and knowledge management Own your work, grow your skills, and make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, collaborative startup Competitive compensation, generous equity, professional development, and perks to support your wellbeing Inclusive, diverse, supportive culture that empowers you to do your best work Apply Today If you're excited by the challenge of building delightful, AI-powered products that help people work smarter, we'd love to hear from you. PS If you only meet 80% of the the criteria above, or have other related / transferable skills for this role, we encourage you to apply.