Talent Network: Principal Front-End Engineer

5 hours, 7 minutes ago
Remote
Full-time
Senior
Software Development
Toptal

Toptal

Toptal is a curated talent marketplace connecting freelance software developers, designers, finance experts, product managers, and project managers with businesses globally. With a focus on top 3% talent in software engineering, design, and finance, To...

Construction & Engineering
5K-10K
Founded 2010
$4M raised

Description

  • Build and maintain high-quality front-end features in React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
  • Own complex user-facing product flows in the Toptal Resume application.
  • Build performant, accessible, responsive UI components with strong attention to usability and polish.
  • Optimize front-end performance, including rendering behavior, loading experience, bundle size, and Core Web Vitals.
  • Build and evolve reusable front-end patterns, component structures, and UI foundations.
  • Integrate front-end features with backend APIs and collaborate on API contracts.
  • Provide occasional support in Node.js and Next.js backend areas when needed.
  • Review code and provide practical, high-signal feedback to other engineers.
  • Use AI development tools daily to accelerate delivery and improve code quality.
  • Collaborate closely with product, design, backend, and engineering leadership.

Requirements

  • Senior or Principal-level front-end engineering experience with a strong delivery track record.
  • Deep production experience with React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
  • Strong CSS fundamentals, with Tailwind CSS or similar modern styling experience strongly preferred.
  • Proven ability to build polished, responsive, accessible user interfaces.
  • Strong understanding of front-end performance optimization and Core Web Vitals.
  • Experience building consistent, reusable UI components and front-end patterns.
  • Strong client-side state management experience in complex interactive applications.
  • Solid understanding of REST/API integration and front-end/backend contracts.
  • Some ability to work with Node.js or Next.js backend code when necessary.
  • Strong code review skills and the ability to make and own technical decisions.
  • Fast, independent, methodical working style with strong written and verbal English communication.
  • Daily use of AI development tools such as Claude Code or similar tools.
  • Experience with complex form-heavy or document-oriented products is a plus.
  • Experience with Rails-backed applications, Rails/Next.js architectures, Turbo monorepos, or observability tools such as Sentry or DataDog is a plus.
  • Must be able to work remotely in a role with no visa sponsorship or assistance; resumes and communication must be in English.

Benefits

  • Fully remote position with team members based around the globe.
  • Opportunity to work on an AI-powered career services platform with real users and direct business impact.
  • Join a small, high-velocity team where strong individual contributors can shape the product.
  • Startup-like execution environment inside a larger company.
  • Direct collaboration with product, design, backend, and business stakeholders.
  • Modern stack and well-structured product/domain boundaries.

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