Staff UI Software Engineer (React)

TL;DR

Staff UI Software Engineer (React): Developing design systems and core UI standards for an ad tech platform with an accent on scalable UI architecture and front-end tooling. Focus on driving large-scale technical projects, optimizing UI performance, and establishing best practices for multiple feature teams.

Location: Flexible work options across the United States and Canada, including remote, hybrid, or on-site in Chicago

Salary: $136,908 - $213,577 a year

Company

All-in-one platform that empowers agencies and brands by automating digital media operations.

What you will do

• Define the architecture and front-end standards for the future of the Basis application.
• Drive large-scale technical projects that depend on multiple teams and systems.
• Build and maintain design systems, front-end utilities, and core UI standards.
• Mentor other engineers through pull requests, demos, and high technical standards.
• Execute significant architectural changes and sunset legacy systems to improve performance.
• Identify risks and blockers during planning and align technical implementation with business goals.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of professional software experience.
• Solid understanding of JavaScript, React, state management, routing, and web accessibility.
• Expertise in design systems, reusable components, and modern tooling (NPM, Webpack/Vite, micro-frontends).
• Fluency with AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, etc.) as a core part of the development workflow.
• Ability to diagnose and fix performance bottlenecks in code.
• Must be based in the United States or Canada.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work options (remote, hybrid, or on-site).
• Flexible work week to support work-life balance.
• Competitive 401k/RRSP matching.
• Mental health support and paid sabbaticals.
• Generous parental leave.