Principal Frontend Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Principal Frontend Engineer (React/Next.js): Building an AI-powered career services platform with an accent on high-velocity product delivery and front-end craft. Focus on optimizing performance, Core Web Vitals, and developing complex, accessible user-facing product flows.

Location: Remote (South America, Central America)

Company

hirify.global is a global network of top talent that enables companies to scale their teams on-demand.

What you will do

• Build and maintain high-quality front-end features using React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
• Own complex user-facing product flows and develop responsive, accessible UI components.
• Optimize front-end performance, including rendering behavior, bundle size, and Core Web Vitals.
• Evolve reusable front-end patterns, component structures, and UI foundations.
• Integrate front-end features with backend APIs and provide occasional support in Node.js/Next.js areas.
• Utilize AI development tools daily to increase delivery speed and improve code quality.

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 and experience with Tailwind CSS.
• Must be based in South America or Central America.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Daily use of AI development tools such as Claude Code or similar.

Nice to have

• Experience with complex form-heavy or document-oriented products.
• Experience with Rails-backed applications or Turbo monorepos.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Sentry or DataDog.

Culture & Benefits

• AI-first engineering culture emphasizing the use of AI tools to accelerate development.
• Startup-like execution environment within a larger, global product company.
• Strong emphasis on front-end excellence, including polish, accessibility, and performance.
• Opportunity to own meaningful product surfaces and collaborate directly with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Fully remote work structure.