Senior Software Engineer, Frontend
Gridware, San Francisco, California
- Pay
- Not listed by the employer
- Work type
- Not stated
- Level
- Senior
- Area
- Software engineering
- Posted
- Oct 2, 2025
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About the role
About Gridware
Gridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid. We pioneered a groundbreaking new class of grid management called active grid response (AGR), focused on monitoring the electrical, physical, and environmental aspects of the grid that affect reliability and safety. Gridware’s advanced Active Grid Response platform uses high-precision sensors to detect potential issues early, enabling proactive maintenance and fault mitigation. This comprehensive approach helps improve safety, reduce outages, and ensure the grid operates efficiently. The company is backed by climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors. For more information, please visit www.Gridware.io.
Role Description
In this role, you will lead development of our frontend applications, working closely with designers, product managers, and engineers to deliver user-friendly, reliable, and impactful products. You’ll help shape our design system and component libraries while also driving best practices that keep our applications consistent and scalable.
Your background might look something like:
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience in product-driven companies
- Ability to thrive in a low-structure, high-autonomy environment with competing priorities
- Experience building products end-to-end with broad ownership
- Strong expertise in modern frontend technologies such as React, TypeScript, and GraphQL
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience building or scaling design systems and component libraries
- Familiarity with backend development and/or working in hardware/software contexts
- Experience building tools or applications that support complex workflows
This describes the ideal candidate; many of us have picked up this expertise along the way. Even if you meet only part of this list, we encourage you to apply!
Benefits
Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered)
Paid parental leave
Alternating day off (every other Monday)
“Off the Grid”, a two week per year paid break for all employees.
Commuter allowance
Company-paid training
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