Senior Software Engineer, MapQuest

System1  is seeking a dynamic  Senior Frontend Engineer  to join our team and work on Map Quest products.

Map Quest is a powerful web and mobile platform that provides point of interest information, search capabilities, and route creation for our diverse customer base.

As part of System1, Map Quest combines the innovative spirit of a startup with the stability, revenue, and growth of an established company. We’re expanding rapidly and looking for a talented engineer to help us scale.

In this role, you will design, build, operate, debug, optimize, and deploy highly-distributed, low-latency web-based systems.

Leading a team of skilled engineers, you will not only write code but also bring a passion for your craft and a commitment to continuous learning. Your contributions will be crucial in shaping the future of our product and our team.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, are driven by innovation, and are eager to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you!

The Role You Will Have

Help architect and develop features of the Map Quest and Road Warrior applications:  Lead the transformation of our front end applications used by millions of people around the globe to Next.js and React Native, leveraging Graph

QL, Tailwind, and other modern tools and frameworks.

Design, implement and A/B test new features:  Work with Product and Design to design, implement, launch, and collect analytics on new user facing features.

Automate, optimize, fortify :
Leverage CI/CD pipelines using Git Hub Actions to automate tasks, reduce chance of human error, and improve developer experience. Analyze application logs and RUM data in New Relic, proactively seek opportunities to improve application metrics and performance. Develop unit and e2e tests to improve confidence in the application functionality.

Own tasks end to end, taking projects through the full engineering lifecycle:  From concept to deployment, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality features and improvements.

Collaborate and problem solve with engineers and stakeholders:  Work closely with a talented team to identify challenges and develop innovative solutions.

Operate with a high degree of autonomy and lightweight planning processes:  Enjoy the freedom to make impactful decisions while maintaining a focus on agile methodologies.

What You Will Bring

5+ years of development experience:  proven track record in building and maintaining complex systems that scale to thousands of users.

2+ years of hands‑on production experience in developing and maintaining modern frontend applications using  React, Next.js and  React Native . Candidates with experience in  Vue  and  Angular  are encouraged to apply.

2+ years of experience working with Graph

QL:  schemas, resolvers, optimization

2+ years of experience working with web app infrastructure and monitoring:  AWS Cloud Front, New Relic, Git Hub actions, Kubernetes

Able to adhere to best practices and coding conventions:  Commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code. Experience working with GIT in a collaborative environment, creating pull requests, and performing code reviews.

Excellent communication and time management skills:  Ability to clearly articulate ideas and manage your time effectively to meet deadlines.

Mapping APIs:  

Experience with mapping APIs (e.g., Google Maps API, Open Street Map ) is a big plus

Open source contributions are a plus

What We Have to Offer

Competitive salary + bonus + equity

Generous PTO + 11 company holidays

Open sick time

100% covered Medical, Dental, Vision for employees

401k with match

Health & Dependent Care Flex Spending Account

Paid professional development

Leadership & growth opportunities

Virtual company and team building events

The U.S. base salary range for this full‑time position is  $171,500 - $257,300  + bonus + equity +

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