Software Engineer, Frontend - Economy
The Software Engineer, Frontend on the Economy team at Confidential Client is responsible for building and shipping polished, high-performing web and mobile experiences used by hundreds of millions of users. This role involves owning end-to-end features that power the world's largest virtual economy, collaborating closely with product, design, data science, and backend teams to deliver personalized, data-driven features that enhance user and creator interactions.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Software Development.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
Confidential Client’s Economy team builds the systems and product experiences that power creator earnings and how users discover, buy, and express themselves through virtual goods. As a Software Engineer, Frontend on Economy you will deliver polished, high‑impact web and mobile frontend features used by large numbers of consumers.
- Build and ship performant, accessible frontend experiences across web and mobile.
- Own features end-to-end: scoping, implementation, instrumentation, experiments, and iteration.
- Partner closely with product, design, ML, data science, and backend engineers to deliver data-driven personalization and monetization features.
- Write well-tested, maintainable TypeScript/JavaScript code using a modern frontend framework (React preferred).
- Improve user experience through attention to detail, performance tuning, and accessibility best practices.
- Contribute to experimentation frameworks and analytics instrumentation to measure impact.
What You’ll Bring
- 1–3 years building production web or mobile frontends.
- Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and a modern frontend framework (React preferred).
- Strong product and UX intuition — you notice when something feels off and know how to fix it.
- Experience building consumer-facing products.
- Curiosity and comfort with ambiguity; you ask good questions and contribute to product direction.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar technical field (or equivalent experience).
- Nice-to-have: experience with e-commerce/marketplaces, monetization, personalization, experimentation, or contributing to backend services.
Compensation & Work Location
For roles based in California offices: the expected annual base pay range for this position is $153,120—$196,750 USD. Actual pay depends on job-related factors such as background, experience, and location. Full‑time employees may also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Onsite schedule for office-based roles in California: typically Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday onsite, with optional presence Monday and Friday (subject to team needs).
Why Join
- Work on high-impact frontend features at scale, supporting creators and millions of users.
- Grow technically and organizationally with experienced engineering partners.
- Contribute to measurable product outcomes through experimentation and data-driven work.
- Competitive compensation, equity opportunities, and a benefits package.
Legal & Hiring Notes
Confidential Client provides equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations to applicants with qualifying disabilities or religious observances during the recruiting process. Employment eligibility and visa sponsorship considerations may vary by opening.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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