Frontend Platform Engineer at Weave

As a Senior Frontend Platform Engineer on the Frontend Operations team, you will be the architect of the developer experience for all of Weave Engineering's web applications. You will own the lifecycle of our code—from optimizing local development within our NX monorepo to managing complex GitHub Actions and the deployment of our Electron desktop client. By bridging the gap between frontend tooling and backend infrastructure (Golang), you will build the high-performance systems that empower hundreds of engineers to ship code with speed, quality, and confidence. - This position will be remote - Reports to: Engineering Manager, Frontend Operations WHAT YOU WILL OWN The duties and responsibilities of the role. - The Monorepo Ecosystem: Driving the architecture and maintenance of our NX monorepo to ensure scalability as our codebase grows. - CI/CD Pipeline & Tooling: Ownership of GitHub Actions and the internal tools (NodeJS/Golang) that power our builds, tests, and deploys. - The Developer Feedback Loop: Identifying bottlenecks in the development process and implementing solutions to reduce build times and improve test infrastructure. - Desktop Client Operations: Managing the build and release processes for our Electron-based desktop application. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnering with Developer Experience, SRE, and Test Infrastructure teams to build a seamless continuous delivery pipeline. WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO ACCOMPLISH THE JOB The minimum qualifications for the role - education, experience, certifications, skills. - Experience: 6–9 years of professional engineering experience with a focus on frontend systems or infrastructure. - Build System Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience with frontend build tools and package managers (e.g., NX, Vite, Webpack, Bun, PNPM, etc.). - Strong Technical Foundation: Proficiency in TypeScript and NodeJS. - Backend & Systems Thinking: Professional experience or a strong desire to work in Golang to build out supporting backend services for frontend operations. - Operational Mindset: A proven track record of improving developer productivity, feedback loops, or CI/CD reliability. WHAT WILL MAKE US LOVE YOU Preferred qualifications - including personality traits and soft skills. - Cloud Proficiency: Previous experience working within GCP (Google Cloud Platform). - Frontend Context: Familiarity with React allows you to better understand the pain points of the engineers you are supporting. - Platform Passion: You have a "customer-first" mindset where your customers are your fellow engineers. - Adaptability: Experience scaling build systems at a medium-to-large SaaS company or a rapidly growing startup. At Weave, we use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to help us work more efficiently and create a smoother candidate experience. AI may assist with things like writing job descriptions, scheduling interviews, or reviewing applications against job-related criteria. For additional information, please review the External AI Policy Statement available on our Careers page. Weave is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals are valued and supported. We welcome anyone who is hungry to learn, problem-solve and progress regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. All official correspondence will occur through Weave branded email. We will never ask you to share bank account information, cash a check from us, or purchase software or equipment as part of your interview or hiring process.