**Principal/Staff Front End Engineer**

We’re seeking a technologically curious and open-minded Principal Front End Engineer to join the team here at Flatfile. In this role, you'll have the chance to significantly shape our front-end engineering team, own key aspects, and contribute to our core platform's user interface. This role is pivotal in achieving company goals as we enter the new frontier of data exchange. This is a unique role, one that offers the opportunity to solve complex, unique problems alongside a team of world-class engineers. If you're passionate, open to feedback, and eager to challenge the status quo and push the boundaries of technical possibilities, this role is for you.

**This role reports to:** Jon Bell, VP of Product

**This role may be listed at other companies as:**

Staff Front End Engineer

Lead Front End Engineer

**What tools will you use?**

We're looking for someone with a minimum of 7+ years of experience in front-end development - with an extensive focus on React, TypeScript, and related technologies which are highly considerate of performant, and accessible user interfaces.

**Why are we hiring for this role now?**

Our Front End team collaborates cross-functionally on a daily basis, and this level of interaction is something I love about this role. We talk to Design, Customer Success, Sales, and more to prioritize product features, plan future work, provide code demonstrations, and add new features. In other words, you won’t run out of things to do here!

Flatfile is the place for those eager to step out of their comfort zone, use cutting-edge technology, and aren't afraid to take risks. If you're seeking a role where you can genuinely influence product development and are comfortable with the challenge of continuous learning, consider reading on.

**The job**

As a Principal Front End Engineer, you'll be at the heart of Flatfile's mission to deliver a top-tier, performant product experience. Your day-to-day will involve building high-quality, sustainable codebases, researching new technologies, and continuously improving our front-end applications. You'll be a key player in ensuring our product is not just functional but a joy to use.

Your role extends beyond coding to include leadership and strategic guidance. You'll work closely with other engineering leaders to shape Flatfile's architectural direction, and make complex technical decisions that will help accelerate growth. Expect to be involved in product feature prioritization, mentoring and teaching, and actively contribute to team betterment.

We’ll know this is the right role for you if you can confidently propose new product and technical strategies, actively engage in product goal setting, and help educate and skill-up the team around you. Your influence will be evident both in the product's progress, and the success and impact of your team members.

### **In this role, you can expect to:**

- Spend your time developing high-performance React components capable of handling large data sets efficiently; we have files that come through Flatfile upward of a million rows, and we need to get these processed quickly, and beautifully.
- Take ownership of many aspects of Flatfile's front-end interactive data experience. This involves managing and enhancing the core aspects of our product, ensuring a seamless and efficient user interface.
- Identify and address complex UI challenges, particularly in collaborative data interaction and real-time event streaming.
- Actively improve front-end development processes and workflows. Drive a continuous improvement culture, optimize efficiency, and ensure our technology stays at the forefront of industry standards.

If this sounds like a fun challenge, let’s define the Data Exchange category together!

### **Consider applying if:**

- You have experience working in one or more of the following industries: a developer-first company, an API or open-source-based company, or a high-growth SaaS startup.
- You possess experience leading complex front-end development projects with a track record of successful delivery and providing technical leadership.
- You have an in-depth understanding of front-end architectural patterns, best practices, performance optimization, and experience using creativity to solve technical challenges.
- You're passionate about seeking and implementing new designs, tools, and methods, constantly looking for ways to improve our technology and the quality of software.
- You're technologically curious, staying updated with industry trends and advancements in front-end development, and incorporating relevant knowledge into your work.
- You demonstrate values of curiosity, pride in your work, seizing opportunities for improvement, accountability, humility in seeking feedback, and transparency in communication.

### **While a lot of Engineering roles are similar, Flatfile’s Engineering roles are unique. With that in mind, you should pass on applying if:**

- You don’t want to decide on the best-paved road to build for Flatfile and expect a lead or manager to make the final call on what that is. Our leads (and managers) give plenty of commentary and feedback on decisions and how they’re made, but you ship what you want to build and are accountable for it.
- You refrain from engaging in or find it challenging to handle debates about the future state of products; we need someone who can have an opinion yet remain open-minded.
- You would prefer to avoid challenging the status quo or pushing the boundaries of technical possibilities, as this role demands continuous learning and adaptation to new technologies.
- You’ve never worked in a fast-paced environment. We move quickly. And a lot of places say that, but trust us, we really do. If you’re one who gets frustrated when priorities change rapidly, we’re not the place for you.

In accordance with applicable law, the following represents Flatfile's reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this role if hired in Colorado.

Staff / Principal Front End Engineer

As a Machine Learning (ML) Engineer at Flatfile, you will be at the forefront of automating data handling for enterprises. You will be one of the earliest members of our Applied AI team working to develop an AI-native data mapping, cleaning, and transformation experience for the world’s largest firms, automating the most stubborn data problems. Your work will contribute directly to creating industry-leading AI agents.

We are not exclusively looking for people who have been an ML engineer in the past; if you are truly passionate about the problem space and spend your time consuming, learning and applying AI, we’d love to hear from you.

**This role reports to:** Jon Bell, VP of Product

**This role may be listed at other companies as:**

- Principal Software Engineer
- Applied AI Engineer
- AI/ML Systems Engineer

### **In this role, you will:**

- Develop a roadmap of meaningful applications of AI/ML for our customers––including optimizing our existing AI-powered features like Mapping and Transform.
- Evaluate, build, fine-tune, and train AI/ML models for data import, mapping, cleaning, and transformation.
- Research, design, train, and deploy AI agents that streamline data handling operations, reducing manual intervention.
- Work closely with product engineers to develop new AI-powered features that solve important problems for our customers and feel like a magical experience.
- Monitor and improve model performance over time through rigorous evaluation.
- Optimize our Zero-trust AI approach for high performance and data privacy.
- Drive projects from conception to production launch independently and as a leader of other product contributors.
- Research novel AI techniques and strategies that create magical customer experiences.

If this sounds like a fun challenge, let’s define the Data Exchange category together!

### **You'll likely thrive in this role if you:**

- Have extensive prior experience building and maintaining production machine learning-powered product experience.
- Hands-on experience fine-tuning and deploying open-source AI models.
- Have prior experience building and iterating on enterprise-scale data systems
- Own problems end-to-end and are willing to pick up whatever knowledge you're missing to get the job done
- Have the ability to move fast in an environment where things are sometimes loosely defined and may have competing priorities or deadlines
- Have a voracious and intrinsic desire to learn. And an equally strong talent for sharing that information clearly and concisely with others

### **Consider applying if:**

- Experience in an applicable ML area. E.g. NLP, Deep learning, Bayesian methods, Reinforcement learning, clustering
- Deep knowledge of a high-level programming language (for example, Python, Perl, etc.), but it doesn’t need to be a language that we use here! Great people are effective and learn what we use quickly (or introduce us to better ways of working)
- Advanced education in CS, ML, Math, Stats, or similar preferred
- Experience with model fine-tuning, distilling, and optimization
- Passion for prototyping AI-powered features
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize effectively
- Experience collaborating directly with product teams and designers and a proven track record of delivering value to customers or users. Engineers at Flatfile are pragmatists who work closely with others on cross-disciplinary teams and have a strong sense of product strategy.

### **While many Engineering roles are similar, Flatfile’s Engineering roles are unique. With that in mind, you should pass on applying if:**

- You don’t enjoy teaching others; this role will be one that is going to spearhead multiple new aspects of our business. We will look to you to share your knowledge and passion with AI with the rest of the company.
- You don’t want to decide on the best-paved road to build for Flatfile and expect a lead or manager to make the final call on what that is. Our leads (and managers) give plenty of commentary and feedback on decisions and how they’re made, but you ship what you want to build and are accountable for it.
- You refrain from engaging in or find it challenging to handle debates about the future state of products; we need someone who can have an opinion yet remain open-minded.
- You would prefer to avoid challenging the status quo or pushing the boundaries of technical possibilities, as this role demands continuous learning and adaptation to new technologies.
- You’ve never worked in a fast-paced environment. We move quickly. And a lot of places say that, but trust us, we really do. If you’re one who gets frustrated when priorities change rapidly, we’re not the place for you.

In accordance with applicable law, the following represents Flatfile's reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this role if hired in Colorado.

ML Engineer

We are seeking a customer-obsessed Principal Product Designer to lead the transition of our products to an AI-first experience. This role requires a visionary who can conceptualize and execute innovative designs, all while making complex user interactions feel like magic.

At Flatfile, we design products that help simplify the complex and unpredictable world of onboarding data. We have already set the standard for what a good data exchange experience feels like, and this unique role blends systems thinking, care of craft, and frontier thinking as we apply AI into a relatively nascent business application space. Join us to be at the forefront of this transformative journey.

**This role reports to:** Jon Bell, VP of Product

**This role may be listed at other companies as:**

- Staff Product Designer
- Principal Product Designer
- Lead Product Designer

**Why are we hiring for this role now?**

As Flatfile evolves to an AI-first product experience, this role will ensure our product experience is at the bleeding edge of technology and user interaction. This strategic role will greatly influence our product direction and company goals, making it one of the most impactful positions within our team.

You will play a crucial role in shaping how a $2T industry thinks about the intersection of data operations and AI. Your opportunity is to craft an experience that feels fluid, human, and delightful.

While there is no such thing as an average day at Flatfile, you’ll routinely be involved in deep dives into user behaviors, crafting new design patterns, interaction modalities, and HCI philosophies.

### **In this role, you can expect to:**

- Deeply understand user goals and communicate these needs across the team.
- Create intuitive interfaces and collaborate on testing and feedback iterations with your peers.
- Develop user personas and scenarios to evaluate design efficacy and drive future improvements.
- Work with other designers and engineers to see projects from inception to completion.
- Source feedback from users and team members to inform design decisions

If this sounds like a fun challenge, let’s define the Data Exchange category together!

### **Consider applying if:**

- You have a proven track record of creating innovative designs in tech-focused environments.
- You possess excellent visual design skills and can prototype rapidly but carefully in Figma.
- Your approach to design is data-informed, leveraging user feedback and analytics to guide your decisions.
- You are a self-starter who can influence teams and stakeholders without direct authority.

### **While many Product Designer roles are similar, Flatfile’s Designer roles are unique. With that in mind, you should pass on applying if:**

- You refrain from engaging in or find it challenging to handle debates about the future state of products; we need someone who can have an opinion yet remain open-minded.
- You would prefer to avoid challenging the status quo or pushing the boundaries of technical possibilities, as this role demands continuous learning and adaptation to new technologies.
- You lack attention to detail or do not value the craftsmanship of design.
- You don’t want to decide on the best-paved road to build for Flatfile and expect a lead or manager to make the final call on what that is.
- You’ve never worked in a fast-paced environment. We move quickly. And a lot of places say that, but trust us, we really do. If you’re one who gets frustrated when priorities change rapidly, we’re not the place for you.

### **What tools will you use?**

- Primary tools include Figma for design tasks, with an openness to incorporating Generative AI tools.
- Familiarity with React is a bonus but not required. Your expertise should focus on leveraging design tools to their fullest potential.

In accordance with applicable law, the following represents Flatfile's reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this role if hired in Colorado.

Product Designer

Flatfile

Flatfile, the pioneer of AI-assisted data exchange, provides companies and their software development teams with the easiest, fastest, and safest way to build the ideal data file import experience for their users. Hundreds of companies such as AstraZeneca, Square and Sage rely on Flatfile’s extensible, API-first platform to create enterprise-scale, intelligent, file-based data import solutions, increase developer productivity, reduce cost and improve data quality. To start for free and learn how to turn “flat” files into API-ready data, visit www.flatfile.com.

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