About the position
SpyCloud is on a mission to make the internet a safer place by disrupting the criminal underground. SpyCloud’s solutions thwart cyberattacks and protect more than 4 billion accounts worldwide. Cybersecurity is an exciting, evolving space, and being at the forefront of the fight to disrupt cybercrime makes SpyCloud a special place to work. If you’re driven to align your career with a fantastic mission, look no further! We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer – Frontend to lead the development of high-quality, modern web applications. You’ll work in tight collaboration with our UX team to translate Figma designs into beautiful, functional interfaces, and you’ll play a key role in defining our frontend architecture and design systems. This role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership, and we’re especially interested in candidates who leverage Generative AI tools to accelerate development workflows—from rapid prototyping to converting designs into working code.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable, responsive frontend applications using React and Material UI
- Partner closely with UX designers to rapidly iterate on Figma designs, turning ideas into production-ready features
- Build and evolve a reusable component library and design system from scratch
- Use Generative AI tools to streamline development workflows—e.g., prototyping, scaffolding components, and Figma-to-code conversion
- Guide frontend architecture decisions and establish engineering best practices
- Collaborate with backend teams working in Python and Go to deliver full-stack solutions
- Mentor and grow frontend engineers, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong emphasis on frontend development
- Demonstrated success leading frontend teams and owning large-scale UI projects
- Deep expertise in React, Material UI, and modern TypeScript
- Strong experience working with Figma and UX teams in an iterative, user-centered design process
- Experience building and maintaining design systems and component libraries from the ground up
- Hands-on experience using Generative AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, CodeWhisperer, or Figma plugins) for rapid prototyping and design-to-code workflows
- Comfortable working across the stack and collaborating with backend teams using Python and Go
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
- Passion for delivering exceptional user experiences and attention to design detail
Nice-to-haves
- Familiarity with accessibility (a11y) and web performance best practices
- Experience with AWS
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and frontend tooling
- Experience developing applications using a micro-frontend architecture
- Open-source contributions or public projects
- Prior experience in a high-growth startup or product-led environment
Benefits
- 401(k) with Employer Contribution
- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) available with Employer Contribution
- Employer Paid Life, Short-term, and Long-term Disability Insurance
- Generous PTO Plan and 16 paid holidays per year
- Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Contribution (U.K. based)
- Employer Provided Private Health Insurance and Healthcare Cashplan (U.K. based)
- Employer Paid Life Insurance and Income Replacement (U.K. based)
- Generous Holiday Plan and 14 paid holidays per year (U.K. based)
