Frontend Engineer
Description For Frontend Engineer
Pointhound is revolutionizing travel accessibility by helping people maximize credit card points for free flights worldwide. As a Y Combinator-backed startup founded by successful entrepreneurs who previously built and sold Feather for $75M, we're seeking a Frontend Engineer to join our mission.
The role offers an opportunity to shape our product's frontend architecture from the ground up, working with cutting-edge technologies like React, TypeScript, and NextJS. You'll be instrumental in creating intuitive interfaces that simplify complex points calculations and flight redemptions for users.
As a Frontend Engineer, you'll collaborate with a proven team that understands both technical excellence and business success. The position requires 3+ years of experience and offers competitive compensation ($100K-$150K) plus equity. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare, 401(k) matching, flexible vacation, and team off-sites.
You'll be joining a dynamic environment where you can make significant impact while working with modern technologies. The role is perfect for someone who is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and passionate about making travel accessible to everyone. Our founding team's track record of success, combined with Y Combinator backing, provides a solid foundation for building something meaningful.
This is an excellent opportunity for a frontend developer who wants to work on consumer-facing products with real impact, helping people explore the world without spending thousands on airfare. You'll benefit from mentorship by experienced founders and engineers while contributing to a mission-driven product that's changing how people travel.
Responsibilities For Frontend Engineer
- Pair with design to build intuitive interfaces that make complex points calculations and flight options easy to understand
- Develop and maintain modern web applications using React and NextJS
- Implement responsive designs using Tailwind CSS
- Work with serverless platforms to create scalable solutions
- Integrate with various backend services and databases
- Implement and monitor error tracking systems
- Collaborate on user analytics implementation
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of our frontend architecture
Requirements For Frontend Engineer
- Strong proficiency in React and TypeScript for building scalable web applications
- Experience with NextJS, including both Pages and App Router implementations
- Expertise in modern CSS frameworks, particularly Tailwind CSS
- Solid understanding of NodeJS and serverless architecture
- Experience working with PostgreSQL or similar RDBMS systems
- Proficiency in implementing and maintaining error reporting and tracking systems
- Knowledge of content management systems and email platform integrations
- Experience with user analytics implementation and data-driven decision making
Benefits For Frontend Engineer
- Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000
- Comprehensive healthcare package including health, vision, and dental insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
- Flexible vacation policy
- Quarterly team off-sites both domestically and internationally
- Free flights using points through our platform
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