Arena Club

Principal Frontend Engineer

San Francisco · Principal

Sponsorship not specified$175k-$250kDetected 15 days ago

TypeScriptReactReduxwebpackViteCode ReviewCloud PlatformsCI/CDDevOpsAPI DevelopmentDesign SystemsAccessibilityTest AutomationMentoring

About the role

We are seeking a Principal Frontend Engineer who blends architectural vision with hands-on execution.

Drive the architecture, design, and implementation of Arena's web applications using React and TypeScript
Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Backend Engineering to define elegant, performant user experiences
Build and maintain robust design systems, shared components, and standards that ensure consistency and speed
Arena Club isn't for the faint of heart - and that's by design.
We're building products and experiences the collectibles world has never seen.
Trusted to deliver, expected to own outcomes, and driven to raise the bar higher than you thought possible.
familiarity with cloud environments, API design, and performance monitoring tools

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of experience in frontend web development, with deep expertise in React and TypeScript
3+ years of experience leading or architecting web development projects or teams
Strong understanding of modern web application architecture, state management (Redux, MobX, or similar), and build tools (Webpack, Babel, Vite, etc.)
Proven track record of designing, implementing, and deploying production-grade web applications end-to-end
Experience with automated testing, continuous integration, and modern DevOps workflows
Hands-on experience using AI tools (Claude or Cursor preferred; other agentic tools welcome) to ship code, build agents, and automate workflows
Skilled in balancing speed and quality - making informed tradeoffs while maintaining technical excellence

This is a proving ground.
It demands your best every single day, because anything less means you're falling behind.
From day one, you're in the game.
We don't just execute - we innovate, compete, and win together.
If you want routine or predictability, you won't find it here.
But if you're ambitious, relentless, and hungry to prove yourself on a team built to dominate - step into the arena.
You'll discover growth and reward here, unlike anywhere else.
Hands-on experience using AI tools (Claude or Cursor preferred

Total compensation includes base salary, bonus, and equity.
Lead complex initiatives from concept to launch - balancing long-term architectural vision with short-term delivery needs

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