Staff Frontend Engineer (Remote, US)

Who We Are

Renew Home is on a mission to change how we power the world by making it easier for customers to save energy and money at home as part of the largest residential virtual power plant in North America.

We partner with industry-leading brands to better manage residential energy for users by prioritizing efficiency, savings, and comfort — and cleaner energy for everyone.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer striving to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment where everyone feels that they have a voice that is heard.

We strongly encourage candidates to check out our website at www.renewhome.com  to learn more about the world-changing work we are doing.

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled frontend Staff Software Engineer who will be responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of complex software systems and web applications. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will work closely with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and provide technical expertise to drive innovation and excellence in our software development processes. In this role, you’ll architect, lead, and craft rich, responsive, accessible user experiences, and develop new features using the latest in web technologies, including TypeScript, React, Remix, NX, and modern CSS. If you’re passionate about building interactive experiences which delight users, and are excited about serving as a technical leader in our mission-driven organization, we’d love to hear from you.

What You Will Do

• Lead the architectural design and technical specifications for frontend software projects, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance.
• Take ownership of the full software development lifecycle, from coding and testing to deployment and maintenance.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative engineering culture within the team.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to maintain code quality, consistency, and adherence to coding standards.
• Tackle complex technical challenges and provide creative solutions to meet project goals and deadlines.
• Serve as a steward and advocate for UI, UX, and code quality across the organization, including UI polish (fit-and-finish), and software best practices (for example, UI-focused automated testing).
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including system designs, API documentation, and coding guidelines.
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks, ensuring that software applications meet or exceed performance expectations.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, and apply this knowledge to improve our software development processes.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous learning among team members.
• Establish best practices, suggest new technologies, and design high-quality solutions.
• Work across aspects of our stack, including: TypeScript, Remix, CSS, Python, PostgreSQL, AWS infrastructure, Git, and Jira.
• Support the ongoing performance and stability of our services by implementing appropriate monitoring and alerting.
• Independently handle the task breakdown and prioritization required to resolve an issue.
• Participate in our agile practices which include daily stand-ups, peer code reviews, weekly 1:1s, and team meetings.

Requirements

• Proven record (10+ years) of industry experience building web applications.
• Experience building beautiful pixel-perfect user interfaces.
• Highly proficient with TypeScript and JavaScript frameworks.
• Highly independent with the ability to scope, break down work, and drive completion of major initiatives through self-sufficiency.
• Extensive experience with software design principles, architectural patterns, and best practices.
• Familiarity with modern software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Previous leadership and mentoring experience in a technical role.
• Strong commitment to quality, performance, and continuous improvement.
• A passion for staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Ability to work through ambiguity, excellent problem solving and debugging skills, and attention to detail.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with server-side rendering.
• Experience in web accessibility.
• Understanding of database design and SQL.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

Benefits

What You'll Get

• A competitive salary based on experience. The base salary for this role is: $170k - $220k.
• Fully remote work environment with home office set-up allowance.
• Real and lived work-life balance - Company perks include unlimited vacation (which our C-level team actively encourages everyone to take!), parental leave, and a corporate values of working sustainably and putting families first.
• Competitive benefits package that includes a full suite of wellness benefits.
• 401(k) matching.
• Opportunity to work with amazing people who are passionate about their mission, thriving in a fully-remote work environment, and learning and growing every day.

Not eligible for visa sponsorship.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Individuals seeking employment at Renew Home are considered without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identification, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.