Staff Engineer - Front End

Summary

Join Pair Team, a mission-driven company reimagining Medicaid services, as a technical leader shaping the architecture and user experience of our care delivery platform. You will own the end-to-end frontend experience, lead architectural decisions, translate complex needs into intuitive UIs, and collaborate cross-functionally. This high-impact role requires expertise in frontend engineering, leadership, and communication. You'll mentor engineers and influence product direction, building software that improves access to care. The ideal candidate is passionate about user experience, accessibility, and code quality, and thrives in a fast-paced startup environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a high-performing frontend engineer, building user-facing applications in a fast-paced startup environment
• Proven track record of leading complex, modern frontend applications from architecture to execution
• Deep experience with React and modern frontend frameworks
• Familiar with modern frontend trends and tools—such as Tailwind CSS, server-side rendering (SSR), WebAssembly, or D3.js
• Experience working in iterative environments, with a bias toward shipping value early and often
• Passionate about building technology that improves care for individuals navigating chronic health and social challenges—including homelessness, severe mental illness, and substance use disorder

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end frontend experience across key product surfaces
• Lead architectural decisions, design systems evolution, and frontend tooling strategy
• Translate complex clinical and operational needs into intuitive, high-quality UIs
• Bring modern web trends—like Tailwind, SSR, animations, and AI-driven UX—into production
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver cohesive, accessible, and inclusive user experiences
• Mentor engineers, influence product direction, and elevate technical quality across the team

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred experience with Ruby on Rails or similar backend frameworks

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $205,000 - $240,000
• Equity compensation package
• Flexible vacation policy – take the time you need to recharge
• Comprehensive health, vision & dental insurance
• $50 employer contribution to active HSA accounts
• 401k through Guideline
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Work entirely from the comfort of your own home
• Monthly $100 work from home expense stipend
• We provide the equipment needed for the role
• Opportunity for rapid career progression with plenty of room for personal growth!