Senior Frontend Software Engineer

About Clerk Chat:

Clerk Chat's mission is to make every business conversational. We are achieving this by building the leading messaging application, integrating AI where it matters, and crafting our own telecom infrastructure. It's big and bold and needs spirited adventurers to join our growing team. 

We've built Clerk Chat organically into a profitable business over the last 2 years. We're a team that believes in achieving your highest potential but not at the expense of work-life balance. That's why we have flexible vacation time, healthy quarterly bonuses, and creative freedom at the forefront. We're Silicon Valley-based entrepreneurs who have sold companies, gone through HF0, and built teams at Lucasfilms, Samsung, Netflix, DocuSign, and Series B+ Startups.

What does a work environment look like at Clerk Chat?

Clerk Chat is an in-office team based just three blocks south of the Embarcadero BART station, making it easy to commute and stay connected. We love being in the office five days a week because it fosters real-time collaboration, builds stronger relationships, and helps us move faster.
This is an exciting time to join Clerk Chat. We’re small enough that every individual has a big impact, but we’re growing fast enough that there’s tremendous room for career advancement. 

Who you are:

As a Senior Front-end Software Engineer, you are the creative visionary at the forefront, sculpting the visible interface that connects to the digital world with flair and innovation. You love technology and its ability to change the world. You take pride in providing customers with a beautiful user experience. You care deeply about design and getting the little things right.

What You Will Do:

• Translate designs and style guides provided by the UI/UX team into functional user interfaces
• Optimize front-end for performance
• Work with people who care deeply about quality code
• Make fundamental architectural decisions
• Learn new things and mentor others

What You Will Need:

• Have 6+ years of development experience in a fast-paces start-up environment
• Expert knowledge of JavaScript/HTML/CSS
• Experience working with Typescript
• Experience with modern JS libraries and frameworks (React)Empathy
• Solid communication and responsiveness skills
• A drive for exploration, quick learning, and attention to detail
• Practical knowledge of testing, continuous delivery, and version control systems
• Ability to work autonomously and finding a way out of being stuck

Nice to have:

• Experience with telecom, communication, or messaging platforms.
• Exposure to early-stage startups or high-growth companies, with a passion for driving results in these environments.

Clerk Chat provides several benefits to help you bring your best self to work:

• Competitive compensation and equity packages
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible vacation time (Unlimited PTO)
• 401k with 4% match

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply! Our recruiting team will carefully review each resume, and we look forward to considering you for this opportunity.