The Role

We are building software that enhances educational experiences worldwide. Our mission is to inspire curiosity, creativity, and community through visual content creation and collaboration tools used in classrooms globally.

We are seeking Frontend Engineers to join our team and contribute to improving our web applications, aiming to delight millions of users.

Responsibilities

• Developing new features to enhance user experience, such as creating visually appealing slideshows.
• Enhancing user interaction through animations and micro UI.
• Optimizing web application performance, including reducing JavaScript payload.
• Improving development processes and tools, such as enhancing our component library and language translation capabilities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to write efficient code.
• Proficiency in utilizing resources like Stack Overflow for code implementation.
• A sense of humor is a plus.

About Us

Vision: Our goal is to become the leading platform for collecting and sharing thoughts globally.

Product: Our product is beloved by users worldwide, with over 50 million active users.

Impact: We aim to be the most widely used application globally, impacting educational experiences globally.

Technology Stack

• Web: VueJS, Tailwind.
• Mobile apps: React Native (Swift and Java where applicable).
• Backend: Ruby (Rails), Typescript, Elixir (Phoenix), Python.
• Storage: Postgres, Redis, Elasticsearch, Firestore, Snowflake.

Why Join Us

• We minimize meetings to foster continuous productivity.
• You'll tackle real-time collaboration challenges for a diverse global user base.
• Solve unique internationalization and user experience challenges.
• Embrace creative problem-solving within engineering constraints.
• We prioritize frequent product releases and uphold code quality standards.

Challenges

• Rapid growth has necessitated ongoing process refinement.
• Enhancing project management to support seamless development workflows.

Meet Some of the Team

• Josh Hewitt: Expert in enhancing complex systems, passionate about biodiversity distinctions.
• Colin Teahan: Known for his wit and contributions to early versions of our mobile applications.

Our Workplace

Located amidst the scenic Presidio National Park, our office offers stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge and is designed to accommodate various interests and hobbies, including meditation, gaming, reading, podcasting, and creative arts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Membership benefits for health and wellness.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Commuter benefits and flexible spending accounts.
• Generous stock options.
• Catered meals, 20 vacation days, and additional leave for personal needs.
• Annual tech upgrades.

Why Now?

Join a dynamic team where your contributions directly impact millions of users globally, within an energized environment supported by substantial growth and significant user engagement.