Principal Software Engineer, Frontend

As a Principal Frontend Engineer, you will serve as one of Weave's foremost technical experts and highest-level individual contributors. This role is focused on the strategic vision and evolution of Weave's systems, operating across the organization to solve core company problems. You will be responsible for defining and driving the technical frontend strategy , mentoring colleagues , and making difficult decisions to evolve our platform for future company goals.

• This position will be US Based remote, hybrid, or in office

• Reports to: Sr Director of Engineering

• Leading the direction of frontend development for Weave.

• Defining and driving the technical strategy and evolution for Weave's frontend systems and core applications.

• Operating across the entire organization to mentor colleagues and consistently improve frontend projects and standards.

• Identifying and solving core, complex company problems related to frontend architecture, performance, and user experience.

• Making difficult technical decisions based on desired outcomes, ensuring the long-term stability and evolution of the frontend platform.

• Aligning multiple teams and projects to ensure future success, driven by impact rather than ego.

• Inspiring others to follow a comprehensive technical vision for frontend development.

• Anticipating future frontend challenges and guiding the company with extensive experience to chart a straighter course toward successful products.

• 15+ years of software engineering experience with relevant subject matter expertise in modern frontend development.

• Deep and/or broad technical expertise in frontend technologies, recognized internally and ideally externally.

• Proven ability to operate across a large organization, mentoring engineers and improving projects you are not directly assigned to.

• Demonstrated experience in defining and driving technical strategy for complex systems.

• Excellent technical judgment and strategic planning skills.

• Experience making difficult, high-impact technical decisions focused on long-term outcomes and platform evolution.

• Ability to be proactive, self-driven, and work across multiple domains and departments to solve problems at their root.

• Impeccable character and a consistent embodiment of Weave's core values.

• A highly visible and respected leader whose character enables you to influence others and foster positive change.

• Strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, with a focus on impact over ego.

• An inspiring leader who can rally others behind a comprehensive technical vision.

• Experience with the specific tools in our tech stack: React, React-Query, TanStack Router, Zustand, Electron, Cypress, Playwright, NX, pnpm.

• Ability to influence engineers across diverse teams.

• A passion for focusing on performance, design system consistency, improving quality, and paving the path for AI agent adoption in our frontend stack.

• Tuned in to best practices for adopting LLM's into coding practices or into product features in production

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Weave is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals are valued and supported. We welcome anyone who is hungry to learn, problem-solve and progress regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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