Front-End Engineering

Summary

Join Tillster as Head of Front-End Engineering to lead and architect cross-platform experiences using React, Next.js, and React Native. You will scale the shared design system, lead the monorepo strategy, and optimize performance across various aspects. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, leading technical direction, integrating analytics, and collaborating with product, DevOps, and design teams. The ideal candidate possesses 8-10+ years of software engineering experience with team leadership, experience in web and mobile ecosystems, and a proven track record of building scalable apps and design systems. Tillster offers a competitive salary ($220,000–$290,000+), benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc.), equity, paid time off, retirement plan (401k), and learning opportunities. This is a remote role based in the U.S., preferably on the West Coast.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years in software engineering (with team leadership)
• Experience across both web and mobile ecosystems
• Track record of building scalable apps and design systems
• Comfort leading architectural decisions and shipping production code
• Strong communicator across technical and business audiences
• BS/MS in CS or equivalent real-world experience

Responsibilities

• Architect cross-platform experiences using React, Next.js, and react native new architecture
• Scale our shared design system across apps and platforms
• Lead our monorepo strategy with Turborepo or Nx
• Optimize performance across SEO, accessibility, caching, and bundle size
• Bridge mobile and web using Tamagui or shared UI libraries
• Mentor engineers and lead technical direction across global teams
• Integrate analytics and experimentation without compromising speed
• Work alongside product, DevOps, and design to ship quality at scale

Preferred Qualifications

• You’ve led high-performing front-end teams
• You love building things that scale — and mentoring others to do the same
• You see React/Next.js as more than a framework — they’re part of your toolbox
• You’ve architected systems used by millions
• You thrive in fast-paced, agile environments
• You still love to write code , not just lead teams

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, FSA, EAP, and more
• Equity
• 15 days PTO in year one, 22+ days after that, plus 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) eligibility from Day 1
• Tuition assistance, Udemy Learning access, development opportunities