Company Overview: Knit.ai is an early stage venture funded innovative tech company that believes in empowering IT and security teams. We are building an AI-powered agent that assists IT and Security teams in strategic decision making, and aids them in their interactions with their vendor ecosystems. We are a team that moves fast but makes high quality decisions. We value self-starters who can learn quickly, make mistakes but learn from them, and are accountable and hold others accountable to high standards. Job Purpose: As a Senior Front End Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience by developing the front-end user interface for the knit.ai application. You will have the opportunity to make significant technical decisions and contribute to our product's overall technical vision and strategy. Key Responsibilities: - Design, build, and maintain an efficient, reusable, and reliable web application. - Collaborate with the UXD team to create visually appealing and intuitive user interfaces. - Work closely with back-end developers to ensure seamless integration with REST APIs. - Debug and troubleshoot software issues because you care greatly about the user experience. - Write high-quality, reusable, and modular code that adheres to industry standards. - Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to keep our technology stack up-to-date. - Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge across the team. Skills and Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. - Minimum of 5 years of experience in front-end development. - Proficiency in JavaScript frameworks, specifically React and Next.JS. - Solid understanding of CSS and TypeScript. - Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to think critically. - Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team. - You don't just know what the right thing is to do, you know why it's the right thing and can articulate it. Reporting Structure: You will be reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) & Cofounder Location: This position is based in Palo Alto, CA. We believe in the power of collaboration and creativity is critical for an early stage startup and is best captured in-person, hence the expectation is for in-office work 5 days a week. Employment Type: This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with your experience and skills.
