Senior Frontend Developer / Mobile Lead (React + Cross-Platform) (San Jose)

Job Title : Senior Frontend Developer / Mobile Lead

Location : Remote (US Only)

Employment Type : Full-Time

• Love greenfield mobile app development? Were hiring our first Mobile & Frontend Lead to architect and launch a brand-new cross-platform mobile app while leveling up our web platform. Huge impact, no bureaucracy.

About Us

Were representing a rapidly scaling SaaS platform that connects media professionals with the experts they need, helping power millions of articles and enabling smarter, faster communication. With strong revenue, a modern backend foundation already in place, and a high-performing engineering team, the company is now investing in a senior frontend specialist to lead its next major product evolution.

Position Overview

Were looking for a Senior Frontend Developer / Mobile Lead who can architect, build, and elevate the user-facing side of the platform. This person will drive the creation of the companys first mobile app, lead a full modernization of the web application, and set the long-term technical direction for all frontend development. This role is ideal for someone who loves React, cares deeply about UX, and enjoys mentoring engineers while remaining hands-on.

Key Responsibilities

Architect and build a new cross-platform mobile app (iOS & Android) using React + Capacitor

Lead the rewrite and modernization of the web application with a component-driven React approach

Set coding standards, review code, and mentor frontend and full-stack engineers

Partner closely with design to deliver polished, accessible, responsive user experiences

Push UX excellence through performance tuning, animations, and clean interface design

Collaborate with backend engineering by consuming APIs, not building them

Qualifications

5+ years of deep experience with React and modern JavaScript / TypeScript

Proven history of shipping at least one iOS app as the primary architect (App Store link required)

Strong experience building cross-platform mobile apps (Capacitor preferred)

Skilled at turning designs into elegant, consumer-quality interfaces

Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and raise the bar for frontend engineering

Independent, highly self-directed, and able to take high-level requirements and run

Must be US-based; no sponsorship available

Bonus Points For

Experience with PWAs, push notifications, or real-time interfaces

Familiarity with Algolia, Storybook, or modern CSS / UI component patterns

Experience with testing frameworks like Jest + React Testing Library

Why Join Us?

First dedicated frontend / mobile leader shape the entire client-side engineering vision

Zero backend context switching pure frontend focus

High-impact role building consumer-grade experiences used daily by media professionals

Competitive compensation package ($190K$220K), fully paid employee health insurance, 401(k), and strong PTO

Remote-first culture with a supportive, talented engineering and design team