Software Engineer (Frontend)

Software Engineer (Frontend) LocationNew York; TorontoEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeOn-siteDepartmentEngineeringCompensation$160K – $260K • Offers EquityCompensation will depend on the location and experience level.Highbeam is building the future of business banking and cash management.Our platform combines AI agents, automated financial workflows, and integrated financial products that save brands time and money.Customers have generated billions in sales and include well-known brands such as Cuts, Tushy, NYON, Sabah, Still Here, Alice Mushrooms, Original Grain, birddogs, and more.Our team includes alumni of Shopify, Square, Toast, Rippling, and McKinsey.We’ve raised $42M in equity from Acrew, FirstMark, Mayfield, and Two Sigma Ventures.About this roleWe're looking for a frontend engineer to help us ship features that users find both useful and delightful to use.Our stack: Kotlin, TypeScript / React, Python, PostgreSQL, Terraform, Google Cloud.This role will be in-person in New York or Toronto.What you’ll doRefine our existing React app and build new featuresBe the frontend expert other engineers can rely on to help debug frontend issuesWork with a modern frontend stack including react, typescript, vite, storybook, react-router-dom, and radix-uiOn AI useA strong Highbeam engineer uses AI as a powerful tool — for exploration, design, and implementation — while maintaining full ownership of the outcome. AI can accelerate thinking and execution, but it does not replace judgment, taste, or accountability.We expect engineers to use AI extensively and still care deeply about code quality. That means reviewing outputs carefully, refining them, understanding the trade-offs, and ensuring the final result meets a high bar for clarity, correctness, and maintainability.Shipping working code is not enough. You should understand what you ship and be able to defend the decisions behind it.This role will be a great fit for you if...You are highly proficient with TypeScript and ReactYou have 4+ years of professional experience building React appsYou are comfortable with rewriting code to improve code qualityYou question requirements before building and, once set, you implement designs perfectlyYou'll thrive at Highbeam if...You love working in-person with a high-performing teamYou enjoy working in an idea-meritocratic, low-ego environmentYou are proactive and self-directed, and you excel in ambiguous, fast moving environmentsYou care about delivering a polished customer experienceBonus: You have experience working in fintech, AI or early-stage startupsWhat we offerChance to join the founding team of a well-funded startup chasing a huge opportunityCompetitive salary and meaningful equityGreat location: Our NYC office is in NoHo, a short walk from the A,C,E · B,D,F,M · N,Q,R,W · 1 · 6 trains. Our Toronto office is downtown near St. Andrew Station.Generous PTOComprehensive health & benefits packageStipends for lunch, commute, wellness, and purchasing customer productsYearly offsite—last year we went to Mexico City!Apply for this Job