Staff Engineer

Company Description Organizations everywhere struggle under the crushing costs and complexities of solutions that promise to simplify their lives To create a better experience for their customers and employees To help them grow Software is a choice that can make or break a business Create better or worse experiences Propel or throttle growth Business software has become a blocker instead of ways to get work done There s another option Freshworks With a fresh vision for how the world works At Freshworks we build uncomplicated service software that delivers exceptional customer and employee experiences Our enterprise-grade solutions are powerful yet easy to use and quick to deliver results Our people-first approach to AI eliminates friction making employees more effective and organizations more productive Over 72 000 companies including Bridgestone New Balance Nucor S P Global and Sony Music trust Freshworks customer experience CX and employee experience EX software to fuel customer loyalty and service efficiency And over 4 500 Freshworks employees make this possible all around the world Fresh vision Real impact Come build it with us At Freshworks great user experience isn t a layer it s built into the foundation As a Staff Frontend Engineer you ll architect the core of that experience You ll own critical parts of our frontend stack lead large-scale initiatives and build frameworks and UI systems that power our global products This role is for engineers who understand performance from first principles write scalable component libraries and can turn design vision into engineering reality at speed and scale Responsibilities Design build and scale component libraries and design systems across products Own frontend architecture and drive standardization across teams Lead complex UI efforts involving performance accessibility and responsive design Translate design specs into extensible high-performance components Define and enforce best practices for code structure testing and maintainability Optimize large frontend codebases for performance and readability Mentor frontend engineers across teams conduct deep technical reviews Collaborate with product managers and designers to influence experience strategy Qualifications Degree in Computer Science or related technical field Strong sense of design UX and interaction details Passion for building engineering cultures focused on quality speed and empathy You think like a system designer and execute like a craftsman Strong written and verbal communication your RFCs and PR reviews are gold Skill Requirements 10 to 15 years of web developer UI developer JavaScript expert or frontend engineer experience Deep expertise in JavaScript HTML CSS and modern JS frameworks React preferred Strong experience in frontend architecture micro-frontends and reusable libraries Proven track record in building highly responsive accessible and performant UIs Deep understanding of browser rendering DOM optimization and debugging tools Familiar with testing strategies for frontend apps unit E2E visual regression Strong foundation in data structures and frontend algorithms Experience driving long-term tech initiatives and architectural upgrades Additional Information At Freshworks we are creating a global workplace that enables everyone to find their true potential purpose and passion irrespective of their background gender race sexual orientation religion and ethnicity We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant richer work environment that advances the goals of our employees communities and the business