
Senior Frontend Developer (React, TypeScript) at Relay (San Diego, CA)
Relay· San Diego, CA·
Role details
Job description
Relay is building the web3 messenger. We are looking for talented and motivated front-end engineers of all experience levels. Relay engineers thrive in a high-growth, high-velocity environment where success depends on the highest levels of communication, code quality, and pragmatism. Each engineer must be able to individually own a slice of the Relay codebase while also maintaining a working knowledge of others. Accordingly, Relay is looking for team members who are not only highly-skilled individual contributors but also strong collaborators and communicators.
Responsibilities
- Carefully implement critical UI components, shared functionality, and certain subsystems (like monitoring, testing, validation, etc)
- Rapidly implement functional UI elements from design mocks and workflow diagrams, with an eye toward correctness and readability.
- “Set the tone” in terms of craftsmanship standards and code quality
- Active/thoughtful participation in discussion surrounding ticket specification, design review, etc.
- Participate in active, intentional, and thorough code reviews.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience building production React applications
- 1 year of TypeScript experience
- Minimum 3 years working with any strongly typed programming language
- Very strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Very strong understanding of idiomatic UI implementation patterns
- Deep understanding of JavaScript and TypeScript
- Strong understanding of the browser programming environment (the DOM, data-fetching APIs, storage APIs, sessions, HTTP, caching, etc).
Relay's benefits include unlimited and encouraged time off, 100% company-paid medical, dental, & vision for you and your dependents, 2-3x/week company lunches at local restaurants, and for remote employees: up to $2,000 USD home office setup stipend (all benefits are subject to applicable taxes and based on eligibility).
Why work at Relay
- Mission-driven impact: Directly improves the lives of deskless workers (72% improvement in customer responsiveness, 77% in overall efficiency).
- Culture: Described as a “winning team” with a culture of empowerment, engagement, and growth. Recognized as a top workplace.
- Raleigh HQ campus: On-site fitness center (basketball/volleyball courts), outdoor tennis/pickleball/soccer fields, gourmet cafeteria, and modern workspaces.
- Remote/Hybrid policy: “Flexible working” environment to support work/life balance (relaypro.com/careers).
- Benefits:
- 100% paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Generous paid time off + floating holiday.
- Paid sick leave.
- 401(k) with 3% company match.
- Baby birth cost assistance ($500 gift card) + paid parental leave.
- Professional development and growth opportunities.