Senior Frontend Developer

About ClearbriefClearbrief is a trusted AI platform helping lawyers, judges, paralegals, and clerks find and share the evidence behind legal writing, helping reduce bias and improve accuracy in the legal system. In September 2024, Clearbrief was recognized by CBInsights independent research as one of 52 emerging tech startups that will have big, successful exits (in part because of our large patent portfolio covering the unique aspects of our AI product). Clearbrief’s customer base includes the largest global law firms as well as by courts, government agencies, and in-house teams at Fortune 10 corporations. We are well funded and have raised approximately $7.5M to date from top VC firms and investors - check them out here: clearbrief.com/bios Clearbrief’s AI product was released before the latest AI craze, and has won all the biggest awards in legaltech, as a user-friendly platform that makes drafting and filing legal writing way less stressful for legal teams.2023 Litigation Technology of the Year, LegalWeek2022 New Law Company of the Year, LegalWeek2022 Best New App - Clio Cloud Conference2021 Startup of the Year, American Legal Technology Awards

What we’re looking forAs a key early member of the team at Clearbrief.ai, you’ll be building the future of the justice system from the ground up. Working closely with our Head of Frontend, CTO, CEO and the other members of the Clearbrief team you will play an important role in developing and delivering Clearbrief’s product.Don’t worry if you don’t have expertise across every single one of the areas listed below. We’re looking for candidates who excel in some of these responsibilities and are open to expanding their knowledge. We are a remote-first, flexible work environment that values results and innovation.

Job DescriptionAs a Senior Frontend developer, you will work closely with the CTO and the rest of the Clearbrief team to:Learn about the product features we are seeking to build and improve, and lead specific projects to develop, optimize, and maintain our website, web application, and Microsoft Add-In (using React, Typescript, NEXT.js, Figma, Python, and other technologies); Create front-end experiences that are consistent across all supported browsers and platforms, ensuring the code is clean, properly structured and compatible with major browsers;Attend daily scrum meetings, as well as weekly broader team meetings to understand how your code integrates with the larger product and the features others are working on. You will also have regular opportunities to meet with lawyers, judges and other justice system stakeholders to get feedback on the tools you are building;Understand back end considerations that connect with the front end work, including performance, security, privacy, and accessibility requirements;Communicate with internal and external users about the product and incorporate feedback into product enhancements;Author documentation and support articles across the user journey; andCollaborate and communicate with colleagues with positivity and kindness

Qualifications5+ years of front-end experience with deep understanding of React, Typescript, NEXT.js, Figma, Python, CSS and other modern web technologies and techniques5+ years of experience in software development for cloud-based solutionsExperience in leading front-end development efforts in a startup environmentEmphasis on creating single-page apps that talk to various HTTP web servicesProficiency with design and prototyping tools like Figma is highly desirableCreativity, tenacity, and attention to detailStrong ability to communicate effectively with Product team in order to translate requirements into working softwareAbility to work with customers and translate their feedback to improve and enhance the tools you are buildingBachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Key Skills

• CSS
• Frontend
• React
• TypeScript