Senior Frontend Engineer

Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They’re looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years. Candidates we’ve hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US.

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Why Work with Us?

At Pearl, we’re not just another recruiting firm—we connect you with exceptional opportunities to work alongside visionary US and EU founders. Our focus is on placing you in roles where you can grow, make an impact, and build a long-term career. We believe in creating environments where your potential is recognized, your voice matters, and your success is tied to meaningful work—not short-term perks. Joining Pearl means stepping into opportunities that challenge you, support you, and set you up for lasting success. Role Overview: You'll be at the forefront of our client's mission to bring people together through live events. As a Senior Frontend Engineer, your main focus will be leading the development of our client's new marketing and product landing pages built with React.js, Next.js and Vercel. These pages will be the first touchpoint for thousands of organizers and attendees, and your work will shape how people discover, trust, and engage with our client. We’re looking for someone who excels at building beautiful, high-performance web experiences. You’ll own projects that push the limits of modern frontend development: from crafting pixel-perfect, responsive designs, to ensuring lightning-fast load times, accessibility, and SEO optimization. You’ll also collaborate closely with design and product teams to deliver landing pages that not only look incredible but also drive measurable impact for our client's business.

Requirements

• Drive the implementation of complex frontend features with a focus on performance and user experience
• Lead the architecture improvements and development of our client's React Native mobile applications
• Build and optimize high-performance landing pages with React.js, Next.js and Vercel, ensuring fast load times, excellent Lighthouse scores, and SEO best practices
• Optimize app and web performance, reducing bundle size and improving load times
• Drive mobile testing strategies and ensure high-quality releases
• Maintain and extend our shared component library and design system
• Implement analytics and tracking to gather insights about user behavior
• Collaborate with designers and product managers to deliver elegant solutions
• Mentor other frontend engineers and promote best practices

• 5+ years of frontend development experience, with at least 3 years focused on React.
• Deep expertise in Expo, React, Next.js, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript
• Hands-on experience deploying and scaling applications with Vercel
• Strong track record of building high-performance marketing sites and landing pages with attention to accessibility, SEO, and conversion optimization
• Experience with native modules, app performance optimization, and debugging
• Strong understanding of mobile UI/UX principles and iOS/Android platform specifics
• Familiarity with mobile CI/CD pipelines and app store deployment processes
• Track record of building and maintaining large-scale mobile applications
• Experience with design systems and component libraries

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: to be discussed during the interview, based on experience and skills
• Remote Work: Fully remote—work from anywhere
• Generous PTO: Ample paid time off to rest and recharge
• Health Coverage for PH-based talents: HMO coverage after 3 months for full-time employees
• Direct Mentorship: Grow through guidance from international industry experts
• Learning & Development: Ongoing access to resources for professional growth
• Global Networking: Work and connect with professionals around the world
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible hours that support a healthy work-life balance

1. Application
2. Screening
3. Initial Interview
4. Skills Assessment
5. Final Interview
6. Job Offer
7. Onboarding

If this role aligns with your skills and career goals, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to take the next step in your journey with Pearl.

Pearl Talent is a US-based start-up that helps the top 1% of talent worldwide land long-term roles at fast-growing companies in the US and EU.

Founded by Monty Ngan and Isaac Kassab, Pearl Talent helps operators all around the Philippines, Latin America, and South Africa get staffed into companies backed by Y Combinator, Sequoia, a16z, General Catalyst, and more.

We believe that even though opportunity isn’t created equal in the world, ambitious talent is.