Frontend Software Engineer, Web Experience at RealSelf

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jan, 26

Salary

150000.0

Posted On

22 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Frontend Development, React, Next.js, TypeScript, CSS Architecture, Responsive Design, API Integration, State Management, Accessibility, Performance Optimization, CI/CD, Git, Collaboration, Communication, Code Reviews, Testing

Industry

Events Services

Description

About RealSelf For two decades, RealSelf has been the trusted authority in the aesthetics space. Now, we're evolving into a dynamic digital ecosystem that puts consumers at the center of their aesthetic journey. As the only destination combining verified patient experiences, board-certified doctor insights, and cutting-edge technology, RealSelf empowers millions to make confident, informed decisions. Role Overview We are looking for a Frontend Software Engineer to join our product engineering team and help drive the next generation of RealSelf’s web experience. In this role, you’ll build performant, accessible, intuitive, and visually engaging features that connect millions of users with vetted procedures and providers.As an individual contributor, you’ll partner closely with design, product, and backend teams to create elegant, reliable, and scalable frontend systems across our platform. You’ll help evolve RealSelf’s modern frontend architecture, enhance our design system, and contribute to initiatives spanning discovery, consumer engagement, conversion, and provider growth. \n \n $130,000 - $150,000 a year Key Responsibilities: Build and maintain high-quality, scalable frontend features using Next.js, React, and TypeScript. Collaborate with designers and product managers to translate complex user needs into clean, performant UI solutions. Contribute to RealSelf’s shared UI component library and design system, ensuring consistency, accessibility, and ease of reuse across the platform.Implement modern rendering patterns (SSR, ISR, and streaming) to optimize performance and SEO. Integrate securely with backend APIs, leveraging React Query, Suspense, and server actions for efficient data fetching. Improve site performance, accessibility (WCAG compliance), and Core Web Vitals through measurement and optimization. Collaborate with backend, data, and DevOps teams on API design, caching strategies, and deployment workflows. Conduct thorough code reviews, write reliable tests, and maintain high code quality standards. Advocate for frontend best practices, tooling improvements, and developer productivity initiatives. Use AI-assisted development tools (Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, etc.) to accelerate delivery and enhance quality. \n Requirements: 5+ years of professional frontend development experience.Expertise in React, Next.js (App Router), and TypeScript. Strong grasp of SSR, SSG, and hybrid rendering for SEO and performance.Deep understanding of CSS architecture (Tailwind, SCSS, CSS Modules, BEM) and responsive design. Experience integrating with APIs, handling async data, and building robust state management solutions (React Query, Zustand, Redux Toolkit, etc.). Experience building or contributing to design systems and component libraries. Strong accessibility, testing, and performance optimization skills. Proficiency with modern frontend build pipelines, CI/CD, and Git-based workflows.Excellent collaboration and communication skills; comfortable in cross-functional environments. Demonstrated ability to own large-scale frontend projects from concept to production. Bonus Qualities: Experience building consumer web products or marketplaces at scale. Familiarity with analytics, experimentation frameworks (A/B testing), and event tracking. Prior work on personalization, search, or recommendation systems. Experience integrating payments, bookings, or user onboarding flows. Knowledge of server components, Suspense, and streaming architectures. Experience with web performance monitoring tools (e.g., Lighthouse, Datadog RUM). Contributions to open-source frontend frameworks or developer tooling. $130,000 - $150,000 a year *Compensation will be evaluated based on experience. RealSelf is an Equal Opportunity Employer. RealSelf is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. More About RealSelf Adweek -Cosmetic Surgery Platform RealSelf Appoints New CEO to Spur Editorial Expansion Tech Crunch - RealSelf, a community for cosmetic treatments, raises $40 million

Responsibilities

Build and maintain high-quality, scalable frontend features while collaborating with designers and product managers. Contribute to RealSelf’s shared UI component library and design system, ensuring consistency and accessibility across the platform.