Senior Software Engineer, Frontend

Paperless Post is looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer to help craft the rich, polished experiences that millions of people rely on to celebrate the moments that matter. You'll drive frontend architecture decisions, and partner closely with product and design as part of a deeply collaborative team. We're looking for someone who cares about the craft — and equally about the people on the other side of the screen.

A little bit about us

The Paperless Post Engineering team, a highly collaborative group of developers and technologists, is charged with building and refining a consumer-facing product that millions of people interact with each month. Our individual feature teams each focus on a unique piece of the user experience and are made up of engineers, product managers, quality assurers, and product designers. We prioritize creativity and continuing education, and our ongoing commitment to quality code shows in our pragmatic but brave approach to technology.

Our engineers are increasingly working alongside AI, running tools like Claude Code across multiple streams of work at once. That means less time writing code by hand and more time on architecture, judgment, and the problems only people can solve. It's helped us increase our output this year while reducing deploy-related incidents compared to the same period last year.

What you bring to the table

• 6+ years of experience developing for web or mobile platforms in an established codebase.
• Expert-level fluency in orchestrating agentic AI workflows; you leverage tools like Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot to manage multiple streams of work, shifting your focus from manual code generation to architectural strategy and technical execution.
• A collaborative mindset that supports clear communication and constructive feedback.
• A passion for solving problems and building features for end users.
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to influence architecture and articulate technical decisions across teams.
• Ability to mentor engineers and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Tech stack:

• Expertise in TypeScript & React and proficiency in GraphQL.
• Familiarity with Next.js, SSR concepts, and frontend tooling.
• Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, responsive layouts, and accessibility best practices.
• Expertise in maintaining CI/CD pipelines such as CircleCI.
• Expertise in software testing with unit and end-to-end tests using frameworks such as Cypress, Jest, Testim, or Detox.
• Nice to have: hands-on React Native experience building and shipping features.
• A plus: experience in Golang, Ruby on Rails, Node.js, or Java.

Company-wide, we enjoy an amazing ecosystem of an even gender split and a balance of engineers and designers. Because Paperless Post isn't supported by ad revenue, we can focus our efforts on creating and improving on the ideal version of our platform, product, content, and partnerships for our users.

We are proud that Paperless Post has helped over 220 million people globally connect in the real world since our inception. Paperless Post exists to help all people celebrate all the moments that matter to them. We believe that having a team reflective of the diverse world around us empowers us to create a product that serves everyone. Women, people of color, trans/genderqueer individuals, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are especially encouraged to apply.

AI Usage Note

At Paperless Post, we value Being Resourceful, Progress Over Perfection, and being a Positive Force. Embracing thoughtful AI use is one way we put those values into practice. In our day-to-day work, we encourage teams to thoughtfully use AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and Copilot to move faster and think more creatively.

During interviews, our recruiting team may use AI-powered note-taking tools so we can stay focused on the conversation.

However, our interviews are designed to understand each candidate's individual skills, problem-solving approach, and reasoning in real time. For that reason, unless explicitly requested and/or approved by the recruiting team, AI tools (including but not limited to generative AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, etc.) may not be used during any interview sessions, including but not limited to:

• Recruiting phone interviews
• Technical screens
• Live coding challenges
• System design interviews
• Take-home assignments

These conversations are intended to assess your independent thinking and technical depth. If we determine that AI tools were used without disclosure or approval during an interview, it may result in disqualification for the role and removal from the interview process.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations. This policy does not apply to approved accessibility or disability accommodations. If you require assistive technology or other support, please let the recruiting team know.

The compensation range for this role is $152,100 - $185,000 USD.

At Paperless Post, compensation is based on a number of factors, including geographic location, job-related skills, years of experience, and internal team banding. All full-time offer packages come with a base salary, equity component, and options for fully paid medical, dental, and vision benefits. The range posted here is based on the NYC market and may vary based on candidate location.

While this position is remote-friendly, we can only employ in the following locations: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, California, Colorado, Ohio, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Washington, Maine.