--- title: 'Software Engineer, Frontend at Otter.ai' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-frontend-otter-ai-mountain-view-3fx2mka8c50a' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-12' --- # Software Engineer, Frontend at Otter.ai - **Company:** Otter.ai - **Location:** Mountain View, CA - **Posted:** 2026-10-07 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-12 - **Apply:** https://otter.ai/careers?gh_jid=8015881003 ## Job description The Opportunity We are looking for a Frontend Software Engineer to lead feature development and serve as a technical expert, collaborating closely with key stakeholders across the organization. In this role, you will drive the performance, infrastructure improvement, and overall user experience of our platform. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a strong background in platform optimization and a passion for innovation. If you excel in turning ideas into impactful solutions and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment, we want to connect with you! ## Your Impact - Take charge of the ongoing development and enhancement of our web application, driving its evolution to meet business goals. - Architect and refine our current web application, transforming it into a responsive, single-page application (SPA) with a focus on performance and user experience. - Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code that adheres to industry best practices and our internal coding standards. - Proactively identify, diagnose, and resolve bugs to improve overall app quality and stability. - Conduct rigorous testing to ensure the application meets security standards and performs efficiently across various platforms and devices. - Ensure seamless functionality and a consistent user experience across multiple browsers, platforms, and devices through thorough validation and testing. - Continuously explore and evaluate new technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance development processes and product offerings. - Actively participate in setting coding standards and lead code review sessions to maintain high-quality code and foster knowledge sharing within the team. We're Looking for Someone Who - 3+ years of experience developing and architecting single-page web apps using a JavaScript framework - Strong proficiency in writing clean, reusable, optimized HTML/CSS, Typescript and JavaScript - Familiar with Linux. Experience with AWS environment is preferred - Familiar with REST API principles - Experience with WebSockets is a plus - Experience writing unit, integration, and UI tests and a strong ability to debug code that is reusable, testable and efficient. - Passion to explore and use the latest development tools and platforms - BS or MS in computer science or related fields ## About Otter.ai We are in the business of shaping the future of work. Our mission is to make conversations more valuable. With over 1B meetings transcribed, [Otter.ai](http://otter.ai/) is the world’s leading tool for meeting transcription, summarization, and collaboration. Using artificial intelligence, Otter generates real-time automated meeting notes, summaries, and other insights from in-person and virtual meetings - turning meetings into accessible, collaborative, and actionable data that can be shared across teams and organizations. The company is backed by early investors in Google, DeepMind, Zoom, and Tesla. Otter.ai is an equal opportunity employer. We proudly celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace.  We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants throughout the hiring process. Accessibility & Accommodations Otter.ai is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our hiring process.  If you need assistance or an accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact hr@otter.ai at least 3 business days before your interview. *Otter.ai does not accept unsolicited resumes from 3rd party recruitment agencies without a written agreement in place for permanent placements. Any resume or other candidate information submitted outside of established candidate submission guidelines (including through our website or via email to any Otter.ai employee) and without a written agreement otherwise will be deemed to be our sole property, and no fee will be paid should we hire the candidate. Salary range Salary Range: $155,000 to $185,000 USD per year. This salary range represents the low and high end of the estimated salary range for this position. The actual base salary offered for the role is dependent on several factors. Our base salary is just one component of a comprehensive total rewards package. #LI-Hybrid ## About Otter.ai ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: AI-powered meeting transcription and productivity software - **Target customers**: B2B – enterprises, teams, sales, recruiting, education, and media professionals - **Mission or purpose statement**: “Create smarter tools that free people up to do their best work.” ## Products & Services - **Otter Meeting Agent**: AI notetaker that joins meetings, records conversations, provides live transcription (multi-language), automated summaries, action items, and insights. Available as a desktop app (Mac/Windows) and mobile. Integrates with CRM, calendar, and can be queried via Otter AI Chat. - **Otter SDR Agent**: Handles live demos and booked meetings directly from a company’s website. - **Otter Recruiting Agent**: Provides real-time interview assistance, structured candidate insights, and automated follow-ups. - **Otter for Education**: Tailored transcription and note-taking for classroom or lecture settings. - **Otter for Media**: Optimized for content creation and media workflows. - **Otter AI Chat / MCP Server**: Connects meeting knowledge to AI chat tools like ChatGPT and Claude for deeper analysis and workflow automation. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metrics**: - Annual Revenue: $12.9M (estimated) - Total Funding: $73M - Headcount: 202 employees (+14.6% YoY) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Spectrum Equity, Omega Venture Partners (lead Series B), Horizons Ventures, Draper Associates, DFJ DragonFund - **Growth Signals**: - 14.6% headcount growth year-over-year - 30 active job postings (up 36.4% monthly, 57.9% quarterly) - Expanding product lineup with specialized AI agents (SDR, Recruiting) - Operating in 7 countries (US, Canada, UK, Philippines, Vietnam, Brazil, India) ## Competitive Advantages - **Real-time, multi-language transcription** with speaker recognition and automated summaries – differentiates from basic recording tools. - **Enterprise-grade security and governance** (compliance controls, data governance). - **Integrated AI chat** that surfaces meeting knowledge across connected apps (CRM, MCP Server). - **Specialized agents** (SDR, Recruiting) that automate workflows beyond note-taking. - **High user satisfaction** (4.6/5 product rating) and strong employer brand (4.5/5 on Glassdoor, Great Place to Work certified). ## Strategic Focus - Scaling AI capabilities beyond transcription into proactive meeting intelligence and workflow automation. - Expanding enterprise adoption with tailored agents for sales, recruiting, and education. - Deepening integrations with CRM and AI chat ecosystems (ChatGPT, Claude) to become a “Conversational Knowledge Engine.” - Growing headcount and hiring across engineering, product, sales, marketing, and data science. ## Why Work Here - **Hybrid work model**: Mix of in-office (Mountain View and San Francisco) and remote days; quarterly Bay Area gatherings. - **Compensation**: Highly competitive salaries, equity option packages, 401(k) plan. - **Time off**: Minimum 15 days PTO, 18 weeks maternity leave, 8 weeks paternity leave. - **Health & wellness**: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability from day one. - **Office perks**: Free parking, pet-friendly, on-site fitness center, putting green, bocce court, unlimited snacks. - **Culture**: Values include Be Authentic, Think Team, Create Delight, Build Fast, Push Limits. High employee satisfaction (4.5/5 on Glassdoor) and Great Place to Work certified. - **Engineering culture**: Strong technical talent pool (alumni from Google, Meta, Apple, Uber, AWS); 104 employees in technical roles (37% of workforce). ## Sources 1. [otter.ai (main site)](https://otter.ai/) 2. [otter.ai careers page](https://home.otter.ai/careers) 3. [LinkedIn company page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/otter-ai) 4. 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