Senior Frontend Engineer (JS/TS)
HTTPie
Time zones: SBT (UTC +11),
GMT (UTC +0),
CET (UTC +1),
EET (UTC +2),
MSK (UTC +3)At HTTPie, we’re building tools for developers and rethinking the human-to-API relationship from first principles. As the creators of
well-loved open-source API tools for the terminal, we’re on a mission to make APIs simple and intuitive for everyone—CLI-lovers and beyond. We’re building a platform that will solve problems that humans encounter throughout the entire API lifecycle, starting with a web and desktop version of the HTTPie for API testing. We’ve raised a $6.5M Seed Round lead by Coatue, and now we’re building out our founding Engineering & Product Team—that’s where you come in.
What you’ll do
- Collaborate with the team to build a product for API developers and consumers like yourself
- Deliver performant, testable, maintainable, and high-quality code
- Implement features with a focus on simplicity and top-notch user experience
- Take operational responsibility for the parts that you develop
- Have a lot autonomy and fun while doing so
Tech
- TypeScript, React, Next.js, TailwindCSS, Electron
- AWS, PostgreSQL, Redis
- Vercel, GitHub, Linear, Slack, Notion, Figma
You’ll be a great addition to the team if you have
- 5 years of software engineering experience
- Experience building single-page apps with React
- Solid understanding of HTTP and modern APIs
- Solid understanding of modern coding, testing, debugging, and automation techniques
- Passion for developer tools and sense for what makes them amazing
- Passion for simplicity, delightful user experience, and an eye for design
- Good sense for when to choose a robust vs. minimal solution to move fast
- Ability to comfortably navigate the ladder of abstraction
- Strong communication skills, especially in writing
- Eagerness to learn and share
Bonus points
- Experience with TypeScript, Next.js, Vercel, Electron/PWAs, WebAssembly
- Experience with Python, Rust, or Go
- Experience with building distributed systems, AWS ecosystem, Terraform
- Experience building a technology product
- Early-stage startup experience
- Open-source development experience
- History of side projects
- Entrepreneurial spirit
What we offer
- Competitive salary and equity
- MacBook Pro, 5K display, and accessories
- Company-paid co-working space
- Work remotely