Senior Software Engineer - Frontend

About Read AI:

At Read AI we’re redefining how teams collaborate by bringing intelligence to every conversation. Our platform supercharges productivity across meetings, messages, and email, so work gets done faster, smarter, and with better focus. We integrate seamlessly with tools like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Slack, and more, helping teams stay aligned and move forward, whether they’re in the same room or across time zones.

Backed by $81 million in funding from Smash Capital, Madrona, and Goodwater Capital, Read AI is growing. If you're excited to shape the future of AI-powered collaboration and want to make an impact at a product-focused startup, we’d love to meet you.

The Role:
As a Senior Software Engineer focusing on Frontend at Read AI, your contributions will directly shape how users interact with our platform. This role is crucial to enhancing Read's user experience through high-impact features and improvements. Using Typescript and React, you will work on our reporting application, billing system, our native note-taking apps (Zoom, Meet, and Teams), and Read’s browser extensions.
As a Senior Frontend Engineer at Read, you'll influence both the development of new features and the direction of our product roadmap.
Responsibilities:

• Implement new features from product specifications and visual designs handed-off via Figma.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop scalable and maintainable APIs

• Design and build responsive and accessible user interfaces that work seamlessly across different devices and browsers.

• Continuously improve upon and advocate for best practices in frontend development, including code quality, testing, and performance optimization.

• Provide critical and insightful feedback to the product team during the development processes.

• Take ownership of and drive specific product work-streams forward, making a significant impact on the future of Read.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science/Engineering (preferred) and 5-7+ years of relevant industry experience.

• Proven experience in frontend development, with advanced experience in Typescript and React.

• Strong understanding of modern web development practices and responsive design.

• Experience with state management libraries such as Redux or Zustand.

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a pragmatic and customer-focused approach.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

• Experience mentoring developers to advance their skills and fostering a collaborative team environment.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with backend technologies such as Python, FastAPI, and Postgres.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Terraform.

• Prior experience in a startup or fast-growing environment.

• Knowledge of testing frameworks and tools such as Jest, Vitest, or Cypress

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker.

• Involvement in open source projects or technical communities.

Why Read AI?

• Innovative:  We bring AI to the masses with proactive technology that acts as the ultimate AI assistant. Built on our proprietary, patented technology, Read AI takes notes, surfaces information, facilitates collaboration, and learns you, making individuals and teams more effective.  

• Massive Impact:  AI's greatest impact will be on the ability to allow people to do more, taking away mundane tasks, and guiding them to the next best action.  

• Growth Opportunities:  Read AI is the fastest growing AI-copilot and meeting notetaker in history, and is one of the leading AI companies in the world, adding more than 1MM new customers every month. The company raised Series A and B in 2024, also was recognized as a Top Startup in Seattle by LinkedIn (2025), also notably a Top Company To Watch in 2025 by Inc Magazine, and is one of the Top AI Companies in Demand by Startups, according to a16z. 

• Leadership: Learn more about CEO and Co-Founder David Shim in this Fortune Good Life profile and listen to him share his vision for AI Agents, Digital Twins and the Future of Work. CTO and Co-Founder Rob Williams was recently anointed as one of the most disruptive leaders in AI. For more on our technology, Co-Founder and VP Data Science Elliott Waldron goes behind-the-scenes on our patents and models in this tech brief. 

• Collaborative Culture: Work in a supportive and collaborative environment with a diverse and talented team.

Software Engineer positions offer a base pay range of $180,000 - $210,000 plus equity and benefits. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer low deductible health plans, as well as flexible time away and family leave programs.

Please note our company does not provide visa support or sponsorship for employees.