- Company Name
- 1851 Labs
- Job Title
- Software Engineer (Front-end/React)
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Software Engineer – Front‑End / React
**Role Summary**
Build end‑to‑end, low‑latency user experiences for a high‑traffic consumer AI platform. Own product‑defining features using React Native and Next.js, while integrating real‑time AI streaming, backend APIs, and scalable data stores. Drive rapid iteration, metric‑driven optimization, and architecture across the stack.
**Expectations**
* Deliver daily or weekly releases in a fast, founder‑speed environment.
* Rapidly prototype, ship, and iterate features until they feel instant (<50 ms).
* Mentor junior engineers, shape technical standards, and influence system architecture.
* Own performance, reliability, and user engagement metrics, and act on data to improve retention and virality.
**Key Responsibilities**
* Design, develop, and maintain React Native mobile UI components for AI creation and sharing workflows.
* Build and optimize Next.js backend services (SSR/ISR) for high‑traffic web interfaces.
* Implement Node.js/Python micro‑services, GraphQL APIs, caching layers, and real‑time event streams using technologies such as WebSockets or gRPC.
* Integrate ML/AI services (e.g., inference APIs, real‑time streaming) into the product lifecycle.
* Ensure systems scale from millions to billions of users, managing database sharding, load balancing, and near‑real‑time analytics pipelines.
* Collaborate with product, design, and data teams to align on feature roadmaps and success metrics.
* Review code, enforce best practices, and mentor junior staff on TypeScript, React internals, and performance optimization.
* Champion a continuous deployment pipeline that supports rapid experimentation and A/B testing.
**Required Skills**
* Expert in React Native and Next.js; deep understanding of React internals and TypeScript.
* Strong proficiency with CSS frameworks (e.g., Tailwind) and web performance tuning.
* Full‑stack experience: Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript) and Python; GraphQL; RESTful API design.
* Real‑time communication protocols (WebSockets, gRPC); caching strategies (Redis, CDN).
* Experience scaling distributed systems to handle 10M+ concurrent users.
* Familiarity with build tools, CI/CD, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and automated testing.
* Data‑driven mindset: comfort with analytics, metrics, and iteration loops to improve retention and engagement.
* Good communication, independent work ethic, ability to thrive in a founder‑speed environment.
**Required Education & Certifications**
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
* Certifications in cloud platforms or DevOps (e.g., AWS, GCP, Docker) are a plus but not mandatory.