Senior Frontend Engineer, Web(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

About Photoroom

Photoroom was founded in 2020 through Y Combinator and has quickly become the world’s leading AI-powered photo editing platform. With over 300 million downloads and processing 5+ billion images annually, we serve both creators and enterprises including Amazon, DoorDash, and Decathlon via B2C and B2B API solutions.

We are profitable, remote-friendly, and backed by Series B funding, aiming for 40% year-over-year growth. Our team of 100+ builders focuses on craft, innovation, and collaboration, delivering high-impact solutions for creators and businesses worldwide.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Web Frontend Engineer to lead the architecture and development of a scalable, high-performance web application. This role will focus on delivering exceptional user experiences to millions of users, leveraging React.js, TypeScript, MobX, Canvas, TailwindCSS, Turborepo, Vite, and Playwright.

You will be responsible for frontend architecture, performance optimization, and component design, while collaborating closely with backend engineers, product owners, and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable, high-performance web applications using React.js and TypeScript.
• Manage application state efficiently with MobX, ensuring responsive user interfaces.
• Take ownership from feature design to integration, collaborating with backend teams to deliver full-stack solutions.
• Analyze product design complexity, plan workload, communicate risks, and ensure timely delivery.
• Continuously optimize web performance, focusing on rendering speed and runtime efficiency.
• Stay updated with emerging frontend technologies and integrate best practices to maintain cutting-edge solutions.
• Work within a small, multicultural team to deliver high-quality features in a fast-paced environment.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience architecting and developing large-scale web applications, preferably SaaS platforms with millions of users.
• Strong expertise in React.js, component-based architecture, and frontend frameworks.
• Deep understanding of state management using MobX or similar observer patterns.
• Pragmatic, autonomous, and iterative mindset, prioritizing speed of iteration over perfection.
• Excellent communication skills, able to collaborate with stakeholders and showcase your work.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, able to break down complex challenges and deliver effective solutions.
• If you don’t meet every point above but feel you can contribute, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

• Flexible remote work from anywhere in Europe (within 3-hour flight to Paris HQ).
• Monthly Paris office visits, yearly retreats, offsites, and hackathons.
• 30 days annual leave plus local public holidays.
• Competitive equity package with Stock Options/BSPCE.
• €1,000 home office grant OR €400/month coworking stipend.
• €1,000 annual learning & development budget.
• Private health insurance and personalized mental health support via MokaCare.
• Sports and cultural activities reimbursement.
• Relocation support up to €10,000 for France-based positions, including visa assistance.

Note: Visa sponsorship and relocation support are only available for candidates relocating to France. Remote positions outside France are not eligible.

Hiring Process

• Screening Call – Recruiting team
• Technical Interview – Team Lead
• Home Technical Assignment – Followed by live review with web team
• Ways of Working & Team Interviews – Collaboration and culture fit

Reference Check & Offer

• Adjustments for disabilities or special needs are accommodated to ensure an inclusive hiring experience.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Photoroom is committed to inclusive hiring and work culture. All qualified candidates are considered without regard to age, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. Flexible hours, remote work, and extended parental leave support diversity in our workforce.