Frontend AI Engineer; Remote - EST Time Zone

Frontend AI Engineer (Remote - EST Time Zone)

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Windscribe is a leading cyber security and privacy company launched in April 2016 and has already accumulated 70 million users. Our goal is to transform the internet with easy-to-use yet powerful privacy and security tools that allow anyone to circumvent censorship, access geographically restricted content, and minimize their exposure to marketers, criminals, and surveillance networks. Our well-received applications have appeared on Lifehacker, Techradar, and CNET.

We are looking to add a Frontend AI Engineer to our Web Team to join in the development of adding exciting new features to our global anycast DNS service , as well as collaborate in the execution of a complete overhaul of the  web interface used by millions of users.

As a Frontend AI Engineer, you’ll design and deliver high-quality, intuitive, and performant web interfaces that delight end users. You’ll leverage modern AI-assisted development tools to ship elegant solutions quickly and efficiently. The focus is on simplicity, speed, and quality — improving both individual and team velocity through AI-driven workflows, ensuring consistent release cycles with minimal bugs, regressions, and rapid turnaround times.

• 4+ years of experience in frontend development
• Recently transitioned to Next.js and modern frameworks
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate product and domain understanding
• Write performant, maintainable code with clear documentation
• Partner closely with design to resolve issues before implementation
• Identify and propose solutions for UX/UI improvements
• Prioritize simplicity and quick resolution during code reviews
• Think critically and challenge requirements to ensure quality outcomes
• Translate business goals into actionable product roadmaps
• Demonstrate successful workflows and share learnings with the team
• Collaborate to efficiently delegate and track project deliverables
• Ensure on-time, high-quality release cycles
• Contribute to all phases: coding, testing, debugging, and iteration
• Develop internal tools to automate or streamline repetitive workflows

• Must be based near EST time zone and available to work Eastern Time hours (Canada, US, Europe preferred)
• Excellent knowledge of computer science fundamentals (stack, heap, pointers, data structures, algorithms, etc)
• Understanding of software design principles and ability to write clear, clean, maintainable code that scales
• Experience with NextJS (Gatsby would be a nice to have)
• Good understanding of web and networking protocols (HTTP, TLS, TCP/IP, DNS, etc)
• Experience with web performance best practices (Caching, SSR vs SSG)

• Experience maintaining open source software
• Experience with building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with Grafana
• Experience with Directus

• Eager to adopt emerging technologies and workflows
• Proven track record of high-velocity development (personal or professional)
• “Get it done” mentality with a bias toward action and simplicity over perfectionism
• Deep obsession with driving the mission forward and making an impact
• Build because you love it, it's part of your life, not just your job
• Downtown Toronto Office, where you can spend your time building products that millions of people use every day and browse the web privately, the way it was meant to be
• Take a break in the office with entertainments like VR stations with dozens of games, foosball, TV, Play Station
• Stock option program, yearly bonuses, and opportunities for advancement (Based on performance)
• Wellness programs (Subscription to meditation apps, etc.)
• 3 weeks paid vacation as well as holidays (Christmas) week off

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