Front End Engineer - AI First Development Job at Simplex, Austin, TX

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  • Simplex
  • Austin, TX

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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Job Tags

Full time, Flexible hours,

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