
Cinch - Frontend Engineer at rctsglobal.com (Remote)
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Job description
Senior Frontend Engineer – React & AI-Driven Interfaces
Role Overview
Cinch fosters a dynamic, collaborative culture where engineers take full ownership of their work, from design to deployment—an approach modeled across our engineering roles . As a Senior Frontend Engineer on our Core Feature Team, you will lead the modernization, evolution, and performance of our front-end architecture. Cinch is embarking on an ambitious, company-wide revamp of the entire front-end experience, providing a unique opportunity for a senior engineer to make an outsized impact on UI direction, user experience, and long-term technical foundations. You’ll collaborate closely with product, UI/UX, backend, and AI engineering teams to deliver modern, intuitive, and high-performing interfaces. This role combines: Primary ownership of our React front-end Leadership in architecting the new UI stack Designing next-generation AI-driven user experiences (e.g., chat-based interfaces, real-time interactions, agentic workflows) If you love crafting delightful user experiences, driving architectural decisions, and building cutting-edge interfaces—including ones powered by AI—this role is ideal for you.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and modernization of Cinch’s React-based front end. Architect scalable UI systems, reusable components, and frontend frameworks for long-term growth. Drive a full front-end revamp in partnership with UI/UX and product teams, expanding on the collaborative culture shown in prior FE roles . Build high-performing, responsive, and accessible interfaces across the application. Develop rich, real-time interfaces using WebSockets, Socket.IO, and related technologies. Experience developing real-time event-driven systems and frontend interactions
Create intuitive chatbot-style and AI-assisted workflows integrated with agentic backend systems. Collaborate with backend and AI engineers to align API design with UI needs. Explore and evaluate emerging technologies to maintain a modern, competitive UI stack.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience. 5+ years of professional experience developing production front-end applications. Deep expertise with React, modern JavaScript/TypeScript, hooks, state management, and component architecture. Experience leading large-scale UI/UX refactoring, redesign, or architecture modernization initiatives. Strong understanding of RESTful API integration and front-end performance optimization. Experience building real-time interfaces using WebSockets or Socket.IO (preferred). Experience designing or consuming AI/LLM-driven interfaces (preferred). Familiarity with chatbot UIs, conversational patterns, or streaming UI updates (preferred). Optional: Understanding of Python/Django to enable closer backend collaboration (similar to optional Python capability noted in prior FE role) . Comfortable working in a cloud-native environment using tools such as AWS and Docker.
Skills
Front-end expert with strong system design and architectural judgment. Ability to translate complex workflows into intuitive user experiences. Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across the UI stack. Exceptional collaboration skills, partnered closely with product and design teams.
Ability to lead modernization initiatives while delivering high-quality features. Growth mindset with a passion for exploring new UI and AI technologies. Self-starter with the initiative to own and evolve the front-end direction of the product.
Why Join Cinch? At Cinch, you’ll work in a cloud-native SaaS environment that embraces agility, experimentation, and innovation—echoing the engineering values across all Cinch roles . You’ll be part of a lean, ambitious team where your expertise will directly shape the future of our platform, influence product direction, and elevate the user experience for thousands of businesses. This is a rare opportunity to lead a major front-end transformation, build next-generation AI-powered experiences, and leave a lasting impact on a rapidly growing company.
About Cinch
At Cinch, we’re revolutionizing the omnichannel marketing industry by building the best marketing automation platform targeting multi-location businesses. Our platform centralizes customer data and enables personalization and automated outreach across channels—such as email, SMS, digital ads, and direct mail—to enhance retention and drive growth. Join us to be part of a vision that prioritizes customer experience and technological excellence.
Why work at rctsglobal.com
- Remote-first culture: All current open roles (19 as of July 2026) are fully remote — across the US and globally (Philippines, etc.)
- Boutique environment: Small team (~1-10 employees) means high autonomy, direct impact, and close mentorship from an experienced founder
- Diverse client exposure: Work alongside VC-backed startups, enterprise teams, and global brands across SaaS, fintech, AI, and dev tools — gaining broad industry exposure
- Candidate-focused ethos: The company prides itself on a collaborative, relationship-driven approach that values people over metrics
- Flexibility: Contract, contract-to-hire, and full-time engagements available for candidates