Frontend Engineer • Senior

Who you are

You have a strong background in frontend development with 5+ years of experience building scalable applications — you've taken ownership of complex features and understand the nuances of delivering high-quality user experiences. Your expertise in JavaScript and React allows you to create intuitive interfaces that handle real-time data effectively.

You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy partnering with designers and backend engineers to bring ideas to life — your ability to communicate technical concepts clearly helps bridge the gap between design and implementation. You are passionate about open-source software and have a keen interest in improving the developer experience.

You are comfortable working in a remote setting and can manage your time effectively to meet project deadlines — you understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance while delivering high-quality work. You are also open to feedback and continuously seek to improve your skills and knowledge in the field.

Desirable

Experience with distributed systems or enterprise SaaS platforms is a plus — you have a good understanding of how to build applications that scale and perform under high load. Familiarity with modern development practices, such as CI/CD and agile methodologies, will help you integrate smoothly into our team.

What you'll do

As a Senior Frontend Engineer at Temporal, you will take ownership of developing and evolving the user interface for our products — you will work closely with the UI team to design and implement features that enhance the user experience. Your role will involve collaborating with designers to create visually appealing and functional interfaces that simplify complex distributed systems.

You will be responsible for ensuring that the applications are performant and scalable, handling high-volume system data efficiently — your expertise in JavaScript and React will be crucial in achieving this. You will also participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to your peers and helping to maintain high coding standards across the team.

In addition to feature development, you will engage in discussions about architecture and design decisions, contributing your insights to help shape the future of our platform — you will have the opportunity to mentor mid-level engineers and share your knowledge with the team. Your contributions will directly impact how developers interact with our open-source offerings and Temporal Cloud.

What we offer

At Temporal, we foster a culture of collaboration and innovation — you will be part of a team that values curiosity, drive, and humility. We offer competitive compensation and the flexibility of remote work, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life effectively. You will have access to resources for continuous learning and development, ensuring you stay at the forefront of frontend technologies.

Join us in our mission to revolutionize how organizations manage distributed systems at scale — your work will help shape the future of our platform and improve the developer experience for countless users. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds.