Clearspeed · 2 months ago
Principal Frontend Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$163K/yr - $250K/yr
14+ years expClearspeed is a company focused on redefining risk assessment through AI-enabled technology. They are seeking a Principal Frontend Engineer to lead the design and development of user interfaces, ensuring scalability and performance while mentoring a growing UI team.
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Responsibilities
Lead the architecture and development of core UI systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability across web and mobile platforms
Spearhead and mentor a growing UI team, setting high standards for design and code quality, and defining technical best practices
Drive cross-functional alignment between engineering, design, and product stakeholders
Design and implement voice- and video-driven interfaces leveraging browser and device APIs (e.g., MediaRecorder, Web Speech, WebRTC)
Push the limits of browser-based media handling for real-time streaming, recording, and playback experiences
Leverage AI-assisted development tools and workflows (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or custom LLM integrations) to accelerate prototyping, improve code quality, and enhance developer productivity
Stay ahead of the curve in AI-enhanced UI/UX design, integrating intelligent interactions and adaptive experiences into user interfaces
Provide technical guidance and thoughtful feedback through code reviews and design critiques
Foster a culture of design excellence, continuous learning, and engineering rigor
Partner with backend, data, and design teams to define API contracts, ensure seamless integration, and uphold UI consistency across systems
Perform additional related duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
At least 14 years of frontend/UI development experience, with at least 2 years in a technical lead or architect-level capacity
Proven track record spearheading or scaling a UI engineering team
React.js, React Native, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
Voice, video, and media APIs: MediaRecorder, Web Speech, WebRTC, or related browser APIs
Building high-performance native web apps and cross-platform UIs
Familiarity with real-time audio/video streaming and interactive media models
Strong design intuition and UX sensitivity
Ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Growth mindset with enthusiasm for emerging technologies and AI-powered workflows
Passion for developer experience, media UX, design systems, and UI architecture
Preferred
Experience with GraphQL, micro-frontend architecture, or monorepo setups
Exposure to data visualization frameworks (D3.js, Deck.gl, etc.)
Strong UX and visual design sensibility — ability to think deeply about user experience, color theory, and visual hierarchy
Proficiency in Figma for visual design and collaboration, with a good eye for layout and typography
Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools and workflows
Benefits
Competitive compensation: salary + performance-based bonuses
Stock options
Unlimited paid time off
Health and wellness coverage
Company
Clearspeed
Clearspeed provides voice-based risk assessment technology that identifies potential risk in speech using vocal characteristics.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$87MKey Investors
Align Private CapitalIan McKinnon
2025-06-25Series D· $60M
2022-10-06Series C· $27M
Leadership Team
Alexander Martin
Chief Executive Officer
D
Daniel Nissenbaum
Chief AI Scientist
Recent News
2025-12-10
2025-11-19
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