Mid-Level (React) Front-End Web Engineer

Location

Remote

Company Website

www.is.fun

About “is”

“is” is a new kind of social content platform built around the concept of “Linked Micro-Content.” Instead of traditional posts or videos, users create short, expressive statements called “Isms” — small bursts of language and emotion that link together to form dynamic networks of thought, humor, news, and creativity. Each Ism can be styled, remixed, and transformed through AI-driven modes that affect visuals, motion, and tone. Our platform blends art, language, and machine intelligence into a living, collaborative content ecosystem.

We’re a small, ambitious team building the next frontier of creative expression — where AI, design, and human imagination meet.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a highly skilled Front-End Web Developer specializing in React to help craft and evolve the is.fun user experience. You’ll build interfaces that are fast, dynamic, and visually expressive — enabling users to create and interact with “Isms” and AI-driven visual content in new ways. This role blends technical precision with creative flair, working closely with designers, back-end engineers, and AI teams to bring interactive features, motion, and seamless performance to life across browsers and devices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and optimize front-end components using React and modern JavaScript frameworks
• Collaborate with designers to translate Figma prototypes and creative concepts into production-ready interfaces
• Implement responsive layouts, animations, and dynamic transitions using React hooks, CSS modules, and modern styling libraries
• Integrate RESTful and GraphQL APIs to connect data, content, and AI-driven services
• Work with backend engineers to ensure reliable and secure front-end communication with the API layer
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of performance, accessibility, and maintainability across the codebase
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and release cycles
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve front-end issues in collaboration with QA engineers
• Maintain consistency and scalability within our evolving design and component system

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in front-end web development
• Proficiency in React, TypeScript, and modern front-end build systems (Vite, Webpack, or similar)
• Experience consuming RESTful or GraphQL APIs
• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and responsive design
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and modular component architectures
• Experience with Git, CI/CD workflows, and agile development practices
• Strong debugging and performance optimization skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with shifting priorities

Nice to Have

• Experience with Next.js or server-side rendering
• Familiarity with WebGL, Three.js, or motion libraries like Framer Motion
• Experience integrating AI or media processing workflows
• Knowledge of automated testing (Playwright, Jest, Cypress) for front-end validation
• Experience with cloud hosting environments such as Azure or AWS

Who You Are

You’re a software front-end creative technologist who thrives at the intersection of design and engineering. You care deeply about interface quality, polish, and performance. You enjoy building components that feel alive — responsive, fast, and full of personality. You love collaborating with designers, experimenting with animation, and pushing what’s possible in the browser.

How to Apply

• Visit www.is.fun and sign up for a free account.
• In the top right, 'co-create' a new ism — a short statement or idea you’d feel proud sharing publicly. It can be about politics, entertainment, the news, or really anything or anyone - so long as it follows the linked micro-content format of subject-verb-predicate.
• Attach an image or visual to your Ism to express it creatively.
• Once published, copy the URL of your ism.
• Submit your application here, including the link to your published ism in the provided field.

We review all applications that include a real, live Ism from the platform. Once you complete the steps above, you can follow up at the email address of apply@is.fun.