Heretic is hiring Web3 Web3 Senior Software Engineer, Front-End (Stealth Heretic PortCo)

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, with a strong focus on front-end development using React & Typescript.
• Proven track record of delivering complex, scalable, and high-performance software systems.
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience with React.js frameworks such as Next.js & Gatsby.
• Experience with building UI components and libraries using MaterialUI, TailwindCSS, Bootstrap or other similar frameworks
• Experience building serverless applications on top of PaaS platforms like AWS or GCP.
• Proficient with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Drive technical decisions and architectural design from 0-to-1 to ensure high-quality code and adherence to best practices.
• Design, develop, and maintain polished and responsive front-end applications using React and related technologies.
• Lead devops and deployment, handling deployment configurations, setup, and maintenance of CI / CD pipelines for these applications
• Lead efforts to ensure the security and integrity of the platform, taking ownership of platform security throughout the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including AI scientists and back-end engineers, to build and integrate AI-driven features into the platform.
• Work with the UX team to build a reusable component library and design pages and flows that ensure a smooth user experience.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including technical specifications, system diagrams, and deployment processes.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices to continuously improve our platform.

Soft Skills

Nice to Haves

• Experience with (or desire to learn) generative AI technologies, such as diffusion models and LLMs (e.g., Stable Diffusion, GPT) and deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)
• Knowledge of e-commerce platforms, payment gateways, and related technologies
• Familiarity with Python
• Previous startup experience, especially in an early-stage environment

Our Company

Senior Software Engineer, Front-End (Stealth Heretic PortCo) San Francisco / Stealth Mode Portfolio Company / Full-Time / Hybrid Apply for this job Overview of Role

Heretic Ventures is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer with extensive front-end React experience to join an early stage generative AI consumer business that Heretic Ventures is launching. The ideal candidate has deep experience in building responsive and performant front-end applications from the ground up (preferably in e-commerce) and is ready to work with new technologies and architectures in a flexible, forward-thinking organization that’s always pushing boundaries. This person’s firm understanding of web frameworks, design systems, APIs, and middleware development will be instrumental in shaping the success and technical evolution of the platform. This is a unique opportunity to help build a multi-billion-dollar company from the ground up while learning from successful repeat entrepreneurs and a stable of powerful and experienced mentors and advisors. This is a hybrid role with the expectation of 3 days per week in-person in our sunny Presidio, SF office. The position is compensated with salary, benefits, and equity.

About Heretic

Heretic Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture studio ideating and launching new businesses in the creator economy, including those that capitalize on AI/ML technology. Heretic is run by Managing Partner Mariam Naficy, who founded and built the pioneering internet companies Minted and Eve.com. Heretic is backed by household names in Silicon Valley (investors and entrepreneurs), who act as the studio’s advisors both in selecting and in advising companies.