Senior Frontend Engineer, Web Graphics
Polarr
Software Engineering
California, USA
Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2023
The role: Polarr is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer primarily responsible for designing, implementing computer graphics features to enable new user experiences for Polarr Next (https://next.polarr.com), a next-gen batch RAW editing AI software, and true alternative to Adobe Lightroom, in the web browser.
Technologically, Polarr Next disrupts existing paradigm of pro-graphics software developments by using the latest web technology for large file I/O, AI, and user experiences. It's the first of its kind for its extreme file processing capability and responsive AI performances that elevate the playing field for web-based applications.
You will work in a tight knit, fast-moving team and directly report to the co-founder and CTO.
You Have:
- Worked in fast-paced startup deployment cycles.
- Managed complex, interactive web graphics codebases in the web.
- Built complex shaders, rendering pipelines using WebGPU, WebGL and / or WebAssembly.
- Optimized memory usage, frame rates for web applications.
- Deep knowledge in Javascript, TypeScript and / or React JS framework.
You Will:
- Improve graphics architecture, best practices inside Polarr Next
- Develop new computational photography features in the web
- Push the boundary of web graphics performances for the industry
You Are:
- Passionate about clean, well documented coding styles.
- Up-to-date with new technologies and frameworks.
- Precise and concise in communication.
Bonus Points If You:
- Are a photographer yourself
- Have worked in the photo tooling / productivity tooling software
Mission: We help you express yourself visually and ignite the creative spark in others.
Vision: We imagine a world where there is no barrier to inspiration, no judgment to self-expression, no limit to where creativity can be applied.
Benefits and Perks: https://www.notion.so/polarr/Company-Perks-03664102040348dfa8da7c4c65deec6c
Investors: Our company raised a $12m Series A in 2019 from Threshold (formerly DFJ), Pear.vc who previously invested in Twitter, Patreon, Doordash, etc.
