Giga

Senior Frontend Engineer at Giga (San Francisco, CA)

Giga· San Francisco, CA· $200k–$280k·

Role details

Salary
$200k–$280k
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time
Level
Senior
Equity
Yes

Job description

About Giga

Giga has recently raised a $61M Series A and has several paying customers, including DoorDash. We’re building the next generation of customer experience — real-time AI agents that can understand emotion, resolve issues instantly, and scale across the world’s largest enterprises. It’s an exciting inflection point for the company. While we have been successful, we have larger ambitions. Our goal is to become the go-to AI platform for all enterprise automation, powered by our voice superintelligence. To achieve this, we need more great engineers. The work affects millions of people every day and our engineers have autonomy and make true impact. This opportunity is unique because we have brilliant founders, have found commercial success, and see a clear path to becoming a generational company. Some further info about us:

If being a part of this resonates with you, please apply!

Why Join Us in this Role?

  • Momentum: Be a part of a team that has seen validation from both customers and investors alike
  • Ownership: Be a key contributor to cutting-edge projects transforming industries and influence the company’s technical & product direction
  • Growth: Develop yourself alongside top-tier engineers and founders

More About the Role We’re seeking a seasoned Senior Frontend Engineer with deep prior experience with building functional & visually appealing user experiences and features. You’ll lead the design & development of our frontend applications that customers interact with daily — working closely with product, design, and backend engineers.

What You’ll Do

  • Own the Frontend: Rapidly contribute to our products & lead development of design systems.
  • Craft Seamless UX: Build responsive, accessible, and high-performance interfaces for enterprise users.
  • Translate Vision into Launches: Partner with founders and cross-functional teams to turn big ideas into clear plans, drive sprints, and land high-impact releases.
  • Technical Leadership: Drive technical decisions and architecture design, shaping the foundation of our solutions.

Who You Are / Must-Haves

  • Exceptional Frontend Engineer: 5-7 years of experience with Javascript/TypeScript, React, and Next.js
  • UI/Design System Skills: Comfortable implementing design systems & working closely with designers.
  • Entrepreneurial: Preference for candidates with experience at successful startups — former founders are especially valued
  • Strong Background: Degree from a top-tier engineering program
  • Ownership: You thrive in high-autonomy environments and take pride in shipping production-grade work.
  • Committed: Willing to be present in-office for all work days. No remote.

Interview Process

  • Screening call w/ Recruiting Lead (20 min)
  • Intro call w/ Founding Engineer (15 min)
  • Live coding round w/ Founding Engineer (1 hr)
  • In-office interview (full day)

Perks & Benefits

  • Competitive base + bonus + equity
  • Catered lunch daily
  • Dinner stipend
  • $500/month wellness & commuter benefit (gym, fitness classes, mental health)
  • 401(k) plan
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage

--- Giga is an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Why work at Giga

  • Culture: Values include customer obsession, operating with speed, deep care for craft, pushing boundaries, and taking ownership. Employees have high agency and are encouraged to experiment.
  • Work environment: On-site in San Francisco (2 offices); typical time on-site is “none” but employees work from physical offices (hybrid flexibility implied).
  • Perks: Full medical, dental, and vision coverage; Equinox gym membership; in-office ping-pong and pool table; on-demand snacks, coffee, and DoorDash credits; after-hours transportation reimbursement.
  • Engineering culture: Strong emphasis on quality, detail, and shipping fast. 18 technical team members (36% of workforce). Open roles include Staff Backend Engineer, Senior Frontend Engineer, and AI/ML positions.
  • Growth opportunity: High-growth startup (revenue and headcount scaling rapidly) with mission-driven work that impacts millions of customers.

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