Senior Software Engineer, Front End Jobs

Kiddom

Location:
United States, San Francisco Or New York

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

150000.00 - 200000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

As a Senior Software Engineer, Front End at Kiddom, you will help design and deliver high-impact product experiences used daily by teachers, students, and administrators. You’ll work closely with product, design, and backend teams to build scalable, intuitive, and performant front-end systems. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys technical depth, cares about craft, and thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Job Responsibility:

Lead the implementation of major product features and frontend initiatives across our web apps
Contribute to the evolution of Kiddom’s frontend architecture, focusing on performance, reliability, accessibility, and long-term maintainability
Collaborate deeply with designers and product managers to translate requirements into elegant user experiences
Partner with backend engineers to shape APIs, data models, and integration patterns for scalable front-end development
Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and architectural discussions
Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement
Identify technical debt and propose pragmatic solutions that align with product needs
Help drive improvements in testing, tooling, CI/CD, and overall developer experience

Requirements:

5–8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant emphasis on modern front-end development
Strong proficiency with React (or similar frameworks such as Vue or Angular) and the surrounding ecosystem (state management, routing, build tools)
Solid understanding of frontend performance, responsive UI development, and accessibility best practices
Ability to design modular, scalable solutions that support long-term product evolution
Familiarity with backend fundamentals (REST APIs, microservices, data modeling) and experience collaborating closely with backend teams
Experience with cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or similar)
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across design, product, and engineering
Passion for building products that improve the lives of teachers and students

What we offer:

Competitive salary
Meaningful equity
Health insurance benefits: medical (various PPO/HMO/HSA plans), dental, vision, disability and life insurance
One Medical membership (in participating locations)
Flexible vacation time policy (subject to internal approval). Average use 4 weeks off per year
10 paid sick days per year (pro rated depending on start date)
Paid holidays
Paid bereavement leave
Paid family leave after birth/adoption. Minimum of 16 paid weeks for birthing parents, 10 weeks for caretaker parents. Meant to supplement benefits offered by State
Commuter and FSA plans

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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