FrontEnd Engineer | Onsite | Sunnyvale, California

Photon · United States · $65,000 (stated in the posting)

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Role Overview 

We are hiring Front-End Engineers to build fast, accessible, and consistent user experiences. You will work closely with designers and back-end teams to deliver polished interfaces backed by a shared design system. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Build and maintain responsive web interfaces using HTML, CSS, and React (Angular experience is also valued). 
  • Integrate front-end applications with back-end services and REST APIs, handling CORS and authentication flows correctly. 
  • Implement real-time features using WebSockets. 
  • Optimize performance and meet Core Web Vitals targets (LCP, INP, CLS). 
  • Contribute to and consume the company design system, building reusable, well-documented components. 
  • Use Node.js tooling for builds, bundling, and lightweight services. 
  • Ensure accessibility, cross-browser compatibility, and responsive behavior. 
  • Participate in code reviews and collaborate with QA on testability. 

Required Qualifications 

  • 5+ years of front-end development experience. 
  • Strong HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/TypeScript skills. 
  • Production experience with React; working knowledge of Angular. 
  • Experience with API integration, CORS, and WebSockets. 
  • Practical knowledge of web performance and Core Web Vitals. 
  • Experience working within a design system or component library. 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Experience with Node.js and modern build tooling. 
  • Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG). 
  • Experience with front-end testing frameworks. 

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

  • Minimum Compensation: USD 65,000
  • Maximum Compensation: USD 165,000
  • Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
  • Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
  • This position is available for independent contractors
  • No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post.

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