Frontend Engineer

Frontend Engineer

About Durable:

Our mission at Durable is to make owning a business easier than having a job.

Durable builds AI that does the work for you. Our goal is to own the DIFY (Do It For You) small business category.

What is DIFY? It is a new category of technology that is faster and more cost effective than a human, and much easier to use than software. It is an AI first approach to solving customer problems.

You don't need to learn new software. You don't need to read help docs. You don't need to learn how to prompt. You provide business context and feedback, and the work is done for you.

We believe in a world where everyone is a business owner. Whether it's a full-time, part-time, or side hustle - we want to make it frictionless to start and operate a business. Since launching in late 2022, over 5 million websites have been built with our AI powered website builder. We are generating significant revenue, well-funded by Silicon Valley investors, and growing extremely fast.

Our vision is much bigger, and we're looking for incredible people to join our team and make an impact.

What You’ll Do:

In this high-impact role, you’ll join a product engineering pod focused on building fast, polished, AI-native user experiences. You’ll work closely with design and product to craft responsive features and interaction patterns using modern frontend tools and frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build modern, performant, and highly interactive UI features using React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and NextJS
• Implement and maintain design systems, UI components, and documentation using Storybook
• Create delightful, interactive experiences with motion and animation using Rive and Radix primitives
• Integrate data and API logic via TRPC and TanStack Query with an eye for loading states and transitions
• Optimize for Core Web Vitals, accessibility, and multi-device responsiveness
• Collaborate with product, design, and AI teams to shape high-quality, user-facing experiences
• Work closely with design to prototype, test, and polish features that feel fast and intuitive
• Ensure consistent UX quality and frontend performance as we scale our platform

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of professional experience building production-grade web applications
• Strong fluency with React, NextJS, TypeScript, and modern frontend engineering best practices
• Deep experience with Tailwind CSS and design system implementation
• Experience with animation, micro-interactions, or tools like Rive and Framer Motion
• Familiarity with frontend architecture, component libraries, and state management (e.g. TanStack Query, TRPC)
• Care for performance, browser fundamentals, accessibility, and visual detail
• Bonus: Experience with design engineering, design tokens, visual regression testing, or contributing to UI kits

Why Join Us?

At Durable, we’re committed to creating an environment where you can thrive. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Hybrid Flexibility & Gastown HQ: Our well-stocked Vancouver office offers stunning views of the North Shore, and while we value in-person collaboration, you're free to work from home when you need to. Mondays and Thursdays are our in-office anchor day.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health and dental coverage to support your well-being.
• Home Office Stipend: Receive a stipend to create a comfortable and productive workspace.
• Professional Development: We support your growth with opportunities like conferences, courses, and speaking engagements.
• Team Events: Connect with your colleagues through retreats and team-building activities.
• Equipment: Start strong with a company-provided laptop and the tools you need to succeed.
• Commitment to engineering excellence: We care deeply about our craft and build using the most AI-native stack and tools available.

Location:

Remote. We welcome candidates from across Canada, and have a preference for PST timezone for overlap with the majority of our team. 

Compensation:

Base salary range is $180,000-$225,000 CAD, plus equity. This range is relevant to candidates located in Vancouver, Canada. Actual compensation will be based on a combination of factors including experience and skill level.

Recruitment process: This is our typical recruitment process. It may vary a bit but generally this is what you can expect to take place over the span of several weeks.

• Recruiter screen (Online, 15-20mins)
• Hiring Manager screen (Online, 15-20mins)
• Behavioural (On-site, 30mins)
• Technical Interview (On-site, 90mins)
• Group Chat (Online or On-site, 25mins)
• References + Offer

The behavioural, technical, and group portions are often completed at the same time at our office.