Founding Senior Frontend Developer

About Oculon AI

At Oculon AI, we're revolutionizing organizational planning with our next-gen data modeling and business intelligence web application. Our mission is to centralize and simplify planning processes that are currently scattered across outdated tools. Our Engineering team is at the forefront of this transformation, leveraging cutting-edge technologies in Data Analytics and AI to build a robust system.

Our platform efficiently processes large multi-dimensional data, predicts metrics, and scenarios using state-of-the-art forecasting ML models, and delivers automated insights through a clean and intuitive UI. We are building advanced AI Agents to enhance user experience and productivity across planning applications. These AI Agents answer questions, automate model and dashboard building, suggest actions, and execute scheduled tasks, providing a seamless, intelligent planning experience.

Oculon AI is redefining the world of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) in an established software category with a multi-billion-dollar TAM but no clear winner. We’re here to change that. Join us at Oculon AI and be part of a team that's setting new standards in creating the go-to platform for business planning.

Equity CompensationThis role offers significant equity compensation, reflecting our commitment to sharing the company's success with our founding team members. This is balanced with lower cash compensation initially, making it ideal for those looking to invest in their future and grow with the company.

LocationRemote

Employment TypeFull-Time

Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Frontend Developer to join our dynamic team at Oculon AI. In this role, you will lead and mentor the frontend development team, architecting and maintaining our web application. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement high-performance, scalable frontend solutions. With your extensive experience, you'll drive best practices, make critical technical decisions, and play a key role in shaping our product's user experience. Join us at Oculon AI to lead the charge in revolutionizing business planning with cutting-edge technology.

ResponsibilitiesLead and Develop: Spearhead the architecture, development, and maintenance of the frontend of our web application for data modeling, with a focus on complex spreadsheet/data-grid components, interactive dashboards, and advanced chatbot UIs.Mentor and Guide: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers, fostering a culture of code quality and innovation.Optimize Performance: Drive performance optimization initiatives, ensuring the application meets high standards of speed, responsiveness, and scalability.Technical Strategy: Contribute to the overall technical strategy of the product, making key decisions on technologies, frameworks, and architectural patterns.Cross-team Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to define and implement new features and improvements.Code Reviews and Quality Assurance: Lead code reviews, implement coding standards, and ensure high-quality, maintainable code across the frontend codebase.Stay Ahead of Trends: Continuously evaluate and propose new technologies and methodologies to keep our tech stack current and efficient.

Required Skills and QualificationsExperience: Minimum 5 years of professional experience in frontend development, with a track record of leading complex projects.Technical Expertise: Advanced proficiency in React.js, including hooks, context API, and performance optimization techniques. Deep understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).Architecture Skills: Proven ability to design and implement scalable frontend architectures for large-scale applications.State Management: Expert-level knowledge of state management solutions like Redux, MobX, or Recoil, including complex state management patterns.Performance Optimization: Experience in optimizing React applications for performance, including code splitting, lazy loading, and memoization techniques.Testing and Quality Assurance: Strong background in frontend testing methodologies, including unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing using frameworks like Jest, React Testing Library, and Cypress.Build and Deployment: Expertise in modern build tools (Webpack, Rollup) and CI/CD pipelines for frontend applications.Responsive Design: Advanced skills in creating responsive and adaptive layouts for various devices and screen sizes.Version Control: Advanced Git skills, including branching strategies and workflow management.API Integration: Extensive experience working with RESTful APIs and GraphQL, including state-of-the-art data fetching and caching strategies.

Preferred Skills and QualificationsData Visualization: Advanced experience with complex data visualization libraries like D3.js or Recharts.Rendering Large Data: Knowledge of WebGL or Canvas for high-performance rendering of large datasets.Micro-frontends: Experience with micro-frontend architectures for large-scale applications.Server-Side Rendering: Experience with server-side rendering techniques using frameworks like Next.js.Web Performance: In-depth knowledge of web performance optimization techniques and metrics (Core Web Vitals).Design Systems: Experience in creating and maintaining large-scale design systems.TypeScript: Advanced proficiency in TypeScript for building robust, type-safe applications.Cross-platform Development: Familiarity with cross-platform development using frameworks like React Native or Electron.

BenefitsFlexible Hours: Flexible working hours and remote work options.Growth Opportunities: Opportunities for professional growth and development.Innovative Environment: Collaborative and innovative work environment.

Why Join Us?Impact: As a founding employee, you will have a significant impact on the direction and success of the company.Growth: We offer a dynamic and supportive environment where you can grow your skills and career.Innovation: Work on exciting projects that push the boundaries and explore what’s possible using latest web development tools.Culture: Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team that values your input and expertise.If you are a motivated, innovative, and results-oriented developer looking for a unique opportunity to shape the future of our product, we want to hear from you!

Apply now to join our team and be part of our exciting journey!

Key Skills

• CSS
• Frontend
• React
• TypeScript