Frontend Lead (React)

TL;DR

Frontend Lead (React/TypeScript/Node): Leading the architectural evolution and frontend execution for core Search features with an accent on high-traffic search experiences and geospatial data visualizations. Focus on optimizing client-side performance, state management, and building complex map-based interfaces.

Location: Remote (USA)

Salary: $170,000 – $190,000 + Equity

Company

hirify.global develops technology to support criminal investigations and locate missing people, having supported over 1 million investigations.

What you will do

• Lead the architectural evolution and frontend execution for core Search features across a React, TypeScript, and Node stack.
• Partner with product, design, and backend peers to translate user research and mocks into performant user experiences.
• Build complex map-based data visualizations and geospatial interfaces for high-density location data.
• Champion frontend engineering standards and elevate technical execution through thorough code reviews.
• Monitor and optimize client-side performance and state management for data-heavy web applications.

Requirements

• Mastery of modern frontend technologies, application design patterns, and UI development using React and TypeScript.
• Experience building map-based data visualizations using libraries such as Mapbox or Google Maps API.
• Fullstack working context with Node.js web services and API design (REST, GraphQL, or gRPC).
• Practical understanding of backend microservice interaction patterns and relational databases like PostgreSQL.
• Must be based in the USA.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with AWS managed services.
• Experience in frontend performance optimization for high-traffic applications.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary and stock options (Equity).
• Opportunity to work on high-stakes technology with real-world impact on public safety.
• Fast-paced environment with strong financial backing (over $1B in funding).
• Remote-first flexibility for this specific role within the US.