Engineering · Remote · Fully Remote

Senior Front-End Engineer (Remote)

Location: Remote

About Livepeer AI:

Livepeer AI is a leading video streaming platform that delivers high-quality, low-cost video solutions using an innovative approach through open-source software and blockchain. We are expanding our product offering to make video-centric AI tooling accessible, affordable, and open for application developers everywhere.

Your Role:

We are at a pivotal moment in expanding Livepeer AI’s offerings and are seeking a Senior/Lead Front-End Engineer with strong design skills who can work independently.
A key requirement for this role is the ability to design and deliver intuitive, user-friendly interfaces.

As a key member of our engineering team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the user experience of our products and bringing them to market. This is an entrepreneurial role where you will have a significant impact on our developer tools and platform.

Responsibilities:

Design and Development: Create and maintain high-quality frontend applications using React, TypeScript, and RESTful APIs.
Own the Design: Create intuitive and engaging user interfaces with a strong focus on usability and visual appeal.
SDK Development: Build and maintain JavaScript SDKs to enable third-party developers to seamlessly integrate with our platform.
Collaboration: Work closely with backend developers and cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
Optimization: Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and responsiveness.
Code Quality: Participate in code reviews, mentor junior developers, and ensure best practices are followed.
Innovation: Stay up-to-date with emerging frontend technologies and trends to keep our products at the forefront of the industry.

Experience Required:

8+ years of experience in frontend development with a strong emphasis on design.

Technical Skills:

Proficient in React and TypeScript.
Strong understanding of RESTful APIs.
Experience with databases and data modeling for frontend applications.
Proven ability to design and implement user interfaces independently.
Experience in developing and publishing successful JavaScript SDKs.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
Entrepreneurial Spirit: Strong ability to create clarity out of ambiguity and a can-do attitude.
Industry Knowledge: Experience with video streaming technologies or video-centric AI tooling.
Developer Focus: A passion for building developer-facing products and tools.
Accountability: Strong bias for action and accountability.

Nice to Have:

Leadership Experience: Background as a founder or early engineer of a developer-facing product.
Community Network: A deep existing network within the frontend development community.
Performance Optimization: Experience with high-performing APIs in high-concurrency, low-latency environments.

Compensation and Benefits:

Base Salary: Competitive and dependent on location.
Token package: Competitive token package with a 3-year vesting schedule.
Employee Stock Option Plan: Competitive ESOP with 4-year vesting and a 1-year cliff.
Annual Adjusted Salaries: Every January, we review and adjust pay.
Holidays: 25 vacation days per year plus any national holidays.
A day off on your birthday—because you deserve to celebrate! (If it falls on a weekend, take another day off that week.)
Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance in applicable locations.
Pension: Company pension contributions in applicable locations.
Equipment: Choose a laptop of your preference and anything you need for a comfortable work setup (we’ll purchase it for you).
Remote Work: Work anywhere in the world.
Flexible Working: Flexible hours to support work-life balance.
Annual Company Retreat: Once a year, we fly the whole company to an exciting global location for a week of connection, collaboration, and fun—all expenses covered.
Team Meetups: Each team comes together in person once a year to build trust, spark ideas, and share meaningful moments that go beyond the screen.
Work Anniversary Rewards: At Livepeer, we love recognising your journey. As you reach 3, 4, 5 years and beyond, you’ll be celebrated with gift card rewards.
Celebrate Life’s Big Moments: Whether it’s a wedding, a new baby, or another major milestone, we’ll mark the occasion with a celebration gift.
Referral Bonus: Refer great talent to Livepeer and earn 100 LPT tokens when they’re hired and successfully complete their probation.
Latest Tech: Work with cutting-edge AI and the latest technologies alongside an innovative and entrepreneurial team.