Frontend Engineer (Remote – USA/Canada)

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February 18, 2026
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Job Description

Location: Remote (USA or Canada-based)
Type: Full-time
Compensation: $110,000 – $250,000 + equity + premium benefits

About Files.com:

Files.com is a profitable, founder-led SaaS company powering secure file transfer and automation for 4,000+ brands, including Marc Jacobs, GrubHub, Michelin, KFC, and more. With $35M+ revenue and backing from Riverwood Capital, we scale intentionally with a small, high-output team. Engineering is core to our culture — our founder is an engineer and decisions are made with technical quality in mind.

Role Overview:

As a Frontend Engineer, you will own the frontend layer of our platform. You’ll work across web, desktop, mobile, and internal tools, building React-based interfaces that handle hundreds of millions of API requests daily. This is a high-impact, high-autonomy role with opportunities to contribute to architecture, open-source efforts, and cross-stack projects.

What You’ll Do:

  • Build & Scale: Develop robust frontend features with React and TypeScript
  • Architect Systems: Design scalable, maintainable frontend architectures
  • Ship Components: Build and maintain shared component libraries to improve consistency and development velocity
  • Collaborate: Work closely with backend engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver cohesive experiences
  • Write Great Code: Participate in code reviews, improve documentation, and enforce maintainable, high-quality code standards
  • Optimize Performance: Ensure responsiveness, accessibility, and speed across the platform

Recent & Upcoming Projects:

  • Universal Metadata Extractor: Scalable pipelines for file search, tagging, and auditing
  • SSO Everywhere: SCIM provisioning & passwordless authentication
  • Streaming File Previews: Instant video/audio previews in-browser
  • Cross-Cloud Automation: Real-time workflows across SharePoint, Box, and Google Drive
  • AI-Powered Content Discovery: Semantic search using vector embeddings
  • Zero-Trust Sharing: Ephemeral file access links with device/geolocation constraints
  • Next-Gen Sync: Multi-directional, conflict-aware synchronization at petabyte scale
  • Observability at Scale: Distributed tracing and monitoring for file flows
  • Policy as Code: Security and retention enforcement via version-controlled code

Who Thrives Here:

  • Engineers who love scaling complex UIs and solving challenging frontend problems
  • Builders passionate about pixel-perfect detail and maintainable code
  • Polyglot thinkers who enjoy exploring mobile, backend, and infrastructure projects
  • Self-starters who thrive in a high-trust, flat team environment
  • Contributors to shared component libraries and open-source projects

Growth Path:

Frontend Engineers at Files.com have opportunities to advance into:

  • Technical leadership and mentoring
  • Cross-platform engineering (mobile, desktop, backend)
  • Staff/Principal engineer tracks with architecture ownership
  • Open-source contributions shaping the ecosystem

Perks & Benefits:

  • 100% Paid Health, Dental & Vision (75% for family)
  • 401(k) with 4% Company Match
  • Equity grants for every employee
  • Paid parental leave
  • 20 PTO days + 11 holidays + full company winter break
  • $1,000 signing bonus + modern Apple laptop + anniversary gifts
  • Team travel to NYC, Austin, Nashville, Miami, and more