Job Description

Overview

Join to apply for the Front End Engineer - AI First Development role at Simplex .

This range is provided by Simplex. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$165,000.00/yr - $185,000.00/yr

Location

This is a hybrid role based in Austin, TX, with offices in Central Austin.

What you will do

• Lead the adoption and integration of AI tools across all phases of front-end development, from ideation and requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance.
• Architect, develop, and optimize user interfaces using React and Next.js as core frameworks
• Prototype and implement AI-assisted workflows (e.g., for code generation, UI scaffolding, automated testing, debugging, and documentation)
• Mentor and upskill engineering teams in AI-first methodologies, including prompt engineering and best practices for collaborating with AI systems
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend teams to ensure seamless integration of AI-driven features and workflows
• Continuously evaluate and integrate emerging AI tools to maintain a state-of-the-art development environment
• Oversee code reviews, refactoring, and optimization of both human- and AI-generated code to ensure maintainability, scalability, and performance

Required Skills & Experience

• Expertise in React and Next.js, with a strong portfolio of shipped web applications
• Deep understanding of AI tooling for front-end development, such as (These are just examples):
• Vercel v0, Locofy, or similar Figma-to-code tools
• AI-driven UI generators and prototyping tools (e.g., Galileo, Penpot AI)
• AI-based testing and QA automation (e.g., QA Wolf, Testim)
• LLMs for documentation and requirements (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude)
• Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams in adopting new technologies and workflows
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and explain AI-driven processes to non-technical stakeholders
• Proficiency in modern front-end tooling (e.g., Redux, Webpack, Babel, ESLint) and version control (Git)
• Familiarity with backend integration (RESTful APIs, GraphQL) and cloud platforms (AWS, Vercel)

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in AI-first or AI-native software environments.
• Experience with prompt engineering and customizing LLMs for developer workflows
• Track record of delivering significant productivity gains through automation or AI
• Understanding of data privacy, security, and compliance in AI-driven applications

What We Offer

• Opportunity to define and implement the future of AI-powered front-end engineering.
• Creative freedom to experiment with and adopt the latest AI technologies.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and flexible work arrangements.
• A collaborative, forward-thinking team environment.

If you are passionate about redefining front-end development with AI and have a proven ability to lead teams through technological transformation, we want to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries
• IT Services and IT Consulting

Austin, TX is the focus area for this role.

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