Frontend Engineer - AI Products

Herald builds digital infrastructure for commercial insurance. Today we provide developers a single API to get quotes for insurance products from multiple carriers. Tomorrow we want to build anything that helps developers connect their applications to the insurance ecosystem. We think buying insurance should be as easy as buying anything else online and we want your help!

We are seeking a highly skilled Frontend Engineer to join our team and take ownership of building our application from the ground up. This role requires a strong foundation in modern frontend development, architectural decision-making, and hands‑on coding expertise to establish scalable, maintainable solutions.

• Project Ownership
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  Lead the development of a new web application from scratch, setting up the architecture, tooling, and best practices.
• Architecture & Design
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  Define and implement frontend architecture, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Feature Development
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  Build robust, user‑friendly, and responsive interfaces using React, Type Script, and modern libraries.
• Collaboration
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  Work closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver seamless user experiences.
• Quality & Testing
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  Establish automated testing strategies (unit, integration, end‑to‑end) to ensure high code quality.
• Continuous Improvement
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  Optimize application performance, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and stay current with industry trends.

• 1+ years of professional experience in frontend development with strong expertise in React.
• Experience building production web applications and contributing to project setup or new feature development.
• Interface with our Python Flask backend to integrate APIs, debug data flows, and extend functionality as needed.
• Write backend logic and make Postgres queries to support frontend features.
• Familiarity with styling libraries and UI frameworks such as Tailwind
  
  CSS, Material UI, Styled Components, or Storybook for component‑driven development.
• Excitement to contribute in a fast‑paced startup environment and help take products from 0→1.

• Experience with Next.js or other SSR frameworks.
• Background in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and Dev Ops practices.
• Knowledge of micro‑frontend architectures and integration strategies.

Full compensation packages are determined based on candidate experience. Please note that some roles may include variable compensation (such as commission, bonuses, and/or equity) that are not outlined here. This range is depicting base pay only. Any variable compensation will be discussed throughout the hiring process.

New York Pay Range

$140,000 - $200,000 USD

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to our culture. We encourage applications from a broad range of backgrounds and are committed to creating a safe, welcoming workplace for all employees.