Based is building the next generation of social applications, and we need a Senior Frontend Engineer to take the lead on our web-based desktop experience. You'll be the sole owner of the frontend's technical execution, working closely with our existing engineering & design team to create a beautiful, responsive, and intuitive user interface. This is a unique opportunity to have a significant impact and shape the future of our product from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Develop a modern, single-page application (SPA) using Angular and TypeScript from the ground up.

• Architect and implement state management, routing, and component-based UI structures that are scalable and maintainable.

• Collaborate closely with the backend team to integrate with our NestJS RESTful APIs.

• Ensure the application is highly performant, responsive, and compatible across modern web browsers.

• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code, including unit and end-to-end tests to ensure quality and reliability.

• Proactively identify and address technical debt and performance bottlenecks.

• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the overall technical strategy of the product.

• Maintain and update the application as new features are developed and technologies evolve.

• Stay current with the latest trends and best practices in frontend development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in frontend development, with a strong portfolio of production-ready applications.

• Expert-level proficiency with Angular and its core principles, including component architecture, dependency injection, and observables (RxJS).

• Deep understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).

• Proven experience in integrating with backend APIs and a solid understanding of RESTful services.

• Experience with state management patterns and libraries (e.g., NgRx).

• Proficiency with Git for version control.

• Experience writing comprehensive tests using frameworks like Jest or Karma.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Bonus Points

• Experience with NestJS or another Node.js backend framework.

• Prior experience as the sole frontend engineer on a project.

• Web3 experience.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for frontend deployments.

• Willingness to step up and become the lead engineer for our desktop-experience team as we expand.