Frontend Developer

Overview

Early-Stage B2B SaaS | Construction Tech

New York City (Onsite)

Shields Group Search is partnered with a venture-backed, early-stage construction technology startup building the next-generation operating system for commercial HVAC suppliers and contractors.

In just five months, this team launched V1 of their first product and grew revenue 10x. Backed by top-tier institutional investors and leading HVAC industry angels, the company is now focused on refining the product and scaling aggressively through 2026.

They are hiring a Frontend Engineer to help build and scale a fast-growing, real-time collaboration platform powering the future of commercial construction workflows.

This is an ideal role for someone passionate about beautiful, high-performance user interfaces, modern frontend tooling, and growing quickly in a fast-paced startup environment.

• Feature Development
  :
  Build and ship new features for the web application with a strong focus on UX and interface design
• Code Quality
  :
  Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code following best practices
• Collaboration
  :
  Work closely with other engineers to deliver seamless user experiences
• Performance
  :
  Optimize frontend performance to ensure speed and responsiveness
• Learning & Growth
  :
  Continuously improve your skills while helping raise the engineering bar across the team

You’re excited about building modern web applications with React and Type Script , care deeply about user experience, and take pride in clean, thoughtful code. You enjoy collaborating with strong engineers and want to make meaningful contributions while leveling up fast.

• 1–3 years of industry software development experience
• Solid understanding of HTML
  , CSS
  , and modern CSS frameworks (Tailwind, styled-components, etc.)
• Experience with state management (Redux, Zustand, or similar)
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

• Experience with Next.js or other React frameworks
• Familiarity with real-time features (Web Sockets, server-sent events)
• Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, Playwright)
• Understanding of accessibility (WCAG standards)
• Experience with performance optimization and profiling tools
• Familiarity with design systems and component libraries
• Production experience with Type Script
• Open-source contributions
• Interest in UI/UX design principles
• Experience building collaborative or interactive visual tools
• Base Salary
  : $140K–$180K (dependent on experience)
• Equity
  :
  Meaningful equity package
• Perks
  :
  Free lunches and dinners provided

This is a full-time, onsite role in New York City’s Flatiron District, steps from Madison Square Park and Union Square. The team strongly values in-person collaboration, real-time problem-solving, and building a high-trust, high-output culture.