Smallpdf · 1 month ago
Senior Frontend Engineer
United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelSmallpdf is an industry leader in digital document solutions, dedicated to simplifying document management and enhancing productivity. As a Senior Frontend Engineer, you will shape user experiences for millions by delivering complex product features and collaborating closely with Product, Design, and Data teams.
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Responsibilities
Play a major part in delivering complex product features, experiments, or systems, from discovery and planning all the way to rollout and analysis
Build fast, reliable, and user-friendly interfaces using modern frontend technologies
Create experiments and prototypes to quickly validate assumptions and guide product decisions
Look at problems deeply, identify patterns, and propose solutions that are both scalable and maintainable
Work closely with Product, Design, and Data to align on goals and deliver meaningful outcomes, even in ambiguous problem spaces
Influence product direction through technical insight and user empathy
Contribute to how we work as a team, including our engineering standards, rituals, and processes
Support teammates, share knowledge, and help maintain a collaborative, open, and inclusive culture
Communicate clearly and thoughtfully, explaining decisions, trade-offs, and risks in an approachable way
Qualification
Required
Strong experience building modern web applications at scale
Deep knowledge of React and TypeScript, combined with a pragmatic approach to architecture
Able to bring clarity to ambiguous situations and move work forward with confidence
Comfortable making decisions based on context and data
You actively question whether we are solving the right problem, propose alternatives, and help the team course-correct early
Passionate about product and motivated by solving real user problems
Keen to work closely with Product, Design, and Data to help shape what we build
Enjoys iterative work, simplifying scope, and learning through experimentation
Strong communicator (in English) who thrives in cross-functional collaboration
Humble, open, and eager to help others succeed
Energized by ownership and motivated to create real impact
Based in Zurich or willing to relocate (this is an on-site role, 2-3 days in office min.)
Swiss or EU passport holder (or another permit that allows you to work in Switzerland)
Preferred
Some comfort and interest in working across the stack (Node.js or simple backend work in Go)
Experience writing SQL queries and doing basic analysis, for example checking how a metric behaves across A/B segments to validate an experiment (not running a full experiment analysis with significance calculations etc.)
Familiarity with common metrics relevant to SaaS companies, such as MAU, ARR, conversion rates, or churn
Benefits
30 vacation days - yep, you read that right - you can take them whenever you need them.
Flexibility: we have flexible working hours.
Need a long break? We offer sabbatical leave to employees who’ve been with us for over two years.
16 weeks parental leave - 100% of your salary - for all new parents.
Don’t leave your four-legged friends at home; our Zurich office is pet-friendly.
A well-being budget of up to 2,000 CHF every year that can be used for training and development (plus days off for courses or training) and for physical and mental well-being purposes.
Possibility of a Phantom stock option plan - PSOP (Conditions apply).
Hack days to challenge you and your team, plus build amazing things.
Company
Smallpdf
Smallpdf is the first PDF software you will actually like.
Founded in 2013
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
CapitalOven
2013-11-12Series A· $5M
Leadership Team
Manuel Stofer
Co-Founder
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