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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Lightspeed
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Web Development, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Information Technology, Front End Software Development
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-software-engineer-frontend-tabs-9474389

## About the Role

* 5-8 years of professional engineering experience
 * Experience building platform services from scratch, while being resourceful in a constrained-resource environment
 * Experience with TypeScript, JavaScript, or a similar web development language
 * Strong desire for learning and staying up to date with the latest advancements in software engineering
 * Strong foundation in computer science and coding

## Description

Tabs is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Frontend Platform team. We're building a design system and component-izing our library to define a simple and scalable way that teams and agents can build and add new features quickly. As a member of our early-stage startup, you'll have the opportunity to shape the direction of the company and make a meaningful impact on our success. This team not only owns, but drives, the user and developer experience for our frontend platforms., * We work hard. Two-week sprints, weekly ship goals, short feedback cycles. Built around intra-month product releases.

 * We work smart. Get in front of the customer, use both data and customer feedback to drive decisions, while keeping the bigger picture in mind.
 * We work together. In-office culture with people you want to work with. Lots of whiteboard space. Expense coffee, lunch, and dinner when in the office.

What You'll Do

 * Participate in full life-cycle software development from inception to maintenance in production
 * Work closely with other engineering teams and internal stakeholders to identify and drive improvements to the internal and external use experiences
 * Design and implement highly scalable and reliable systems
 * Contribute ideas for new features and identify areas for improvement proactively
 * Aid in building our engineering organization


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