# Staff Engineer - Frontend at Emergent

- Company: Emergent (YC S24)
- What the company does: AI app builder that turns your ideas into monetizable software. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://emergent.sh
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Bangalore / Remote (US)
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-10-12
- Apply by: 2026-11-26
- Apply: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/emergent/jobs/Edty5vC-staff-engineer-frontend?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/emergent-staff-engineer-frontend/

## About the role

Emergent is reimagining how software gets built. Our vision is to democratize development, enabling anyone with an idea to become a creator and making software accessible to 1 billion people worldwide. Our autonomous coding agents transform plain-language ideas into fully functional applications that are tested, version-controlled, and deployable in minutes. What once took weeks now happens with a single click. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 9 to 12 years of frontend engineering experience with deep React.js + TypeScript expertise
- Strong background in architecting large-scale, distributed, modular frontend systems
- Mastery of modern state management (Redux, Zustand, Recoil, React Query, or similar)
- Expert in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, Web APIs, Browser internals, and performance tuning
- Strong with build tools (Webpack, Vite, Turborepo), bundling, and optimization strategies
- Ability to design UI frameworks, component libraries, and cross-platform solutions

Tags: Engineering

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/emergent-staff-engineer-frontend/