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# Technical Lead, Frontend

- **Company:** ONYX, LLC
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Design of User Interfaces, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Open Source Technology, Next.js, TypeScript, Enterprise Search, Search (Computer Science), ReactJS, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, GPT
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/technical-lead-frontend-onyx-8143204

## About the Role

* 4+ years of frontend engineering experience building complex, user-facing applications
 * Have an incredible bar for yourself and for others. You want your work to be exceptional, and accept nothing less.
 * In-depth experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, React, NextJS and other modern frontend technologies
 * Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
 * Strong product/design intuition., * Familiar with Python, Postgres
 * Degree in Computer Science or related technical field
 * Previous founder or early engineer at seed/series-A startup

## Description

As an early hire, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the core product. Help us become the biggest "GenAI for work" application in the world!

You'll be:

 * Doing everything frontend for the default open-source chat interface, enterprise search platform, and agent builder. Some specific features:
 + Beautiful core search and chat experience (animations, speed, etc.). Think building the UI/UX layer for Perplexity AND ChatGPT in one.
 + Huge feature set: workspace search, internet search, code interpreter, artifacts, deep research, and so much more
 * Collaborating closely with the design team + founders
 * Setting frontend priorities and best practices
 * Building an exceptional design / frontend engineering culture
 * Fostering an open-source community; guiding contributors on adding to the frontend


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