Ginger Labs Inc
Senior Software Engineer - Web Apps
Ginger Labs Inc, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Ginger Labs pioneered the concept of digital paper when it released Notability in 2010 alongside the first iPad. 14 years later, we are developing the next generation of digital paper, enabling live collaboration on all digital platforms, improving the productivity of people in all walks of life. This new chapter of Notability unlocks new audiences, richer functionality, and expands our addressable market by billions.
The Senior Engineer plays a crucial role in developing and maintaining our nascent web app. You’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality code, mentoring junior developers, and contributing to architectural decisions. You’ll mentor junior developers as well as foster a culture of continuous learning across levels. You’ll help drive innovation within the web app team as well as collaborate closely with other teams at Ginger Labs.
This role is hybrid, 2+ days per week in the San Francisco office, and other days from home.
What You’ll Do:Architect, implement, and maintain features for our web applicationCollaborate with product managers and designers to translate requirements into technical specifications and implementationsWrite clean, efficient, and well-documented code that adheres to best practices and coding standardsConduct code reviews and provide thoughtful, growth-oriented feedback to team membersMentor junior developers and help them grow their technical skillsTroubleshoot and debug complex issues in both development and production environmentsFacilitate cross-team collaboration and communication to ensure alignment and effective problem-solvingExplore and evaluate new web technologies and methodologies to improve our development processes and product quality
What You Need:5+ years of professional software development experienceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fieldStrong proficiency in React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript developmentExperience with async/await, remote APIs, and state management best practicesFamiliarity with modern, efficient approaches to styling and layoutKnowledge of web performance optimization techniquesExcellent problem-solving skills and attention to detailStrong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environmentExperience breaking down large bodies of work to be collaborated on by several developersAbility to foster a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing
Bonus Qualifications:Experience with authentication patterns, web animations, advanced CSS, or rendering engines like Three.js or PixiJSInvolvement in the wider tech community through hackathons, blogging, or open-source contributions
How We workEach member of our team contributes to all parts of our products. We trust each other to make decisions independently while also considering our common goals and values. We share ideas openly, and we collaborate across disciplines to ensure that our decisions make sense from all perspectives.
When We WorkWe keep work and life balanced. We set our schedules based on our excitement to solve a problem, and we trust each other to get things done. We work from home when it will help, and we have an “as long as you get your work done” vacation policy.
Where We WorkWe work in downtown SF near Market Street, just a short walk from two BART/Muni stations. Our open-plan office has height-adjustable desks to help us stay limber, spacious conference rooms for both small and large team meetings, a well stocked kitchen full of goodies, a beautiful outdoor patio with city views and a shuffleboard table to help us stay coordinated (or to enjoy during happy hour :).
BenefitsCompetitive compensation in the form of base salary, bonuses and profit sharingEquity Awards in the form of Stock OptionsComprehensive healthcare fully covered for you and your family including medical, dental, and visionFlexible work and vacation schedules401k with matching contributionsMatching gifts to nonprofitsPublic transit reimbursementHome workstation reimbursementISP reimbursementMonthly phone bill reimbursement
For this position we are targeting a base pay between $160,000-$240,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Ginger Labs, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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The Senior Engineer plays a crucial role in developing and maintaining our nascent web app. You’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality code, mentoring junior developers, and contributing to architectural decisions. You’ll mentor junior developers as well as foster a culture of continuous learning across levels. You’ll help drive innovation within the web app team as well as collaborate closely with other teams at Ginger Labs.
This role is hybrid, 2+ days per week in the San Francisco office, and other days from home.
What You’ll Do:Architect, implement, and maintain features for our web applicationCollaborate with product managers and designers to translate requirements into technical specifications and implementationsWrite clean, efficient, and well-documented code that adheres to best practices and coding standardsConduct code reviews and provide thoughtful, growth-oriented feedback to team membersMentor junior developers and help them grow their technical skillsTroubleshoot and debug complex issues in both development and production environmentsFacilitate cross-team collaboration and communication to ensure alignment and effective problem-solvingExplore and evaluate new web technologies and methodologies to improve our development processes and product quality
What You Need:5+ years of professional software development experienceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fieldStrong proficiency in React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript developmentExperience with async/await, remote APIs, and state management best practicesFamiliarity with modern, efficient approaches to styling and layoutKnowledge of web performance optimization techniquesExcellent problem-solving skills and attention to detailStrong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environmentExperience breaking down large bodies of work to be collaborated on by several developersAbility to foster a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing
Bonus Qualifications:Experience with authentication patterns, web animations, advanced CSS, or rendering engines like Three.js or PixiJSInvolvement in the wider tech community through hackathons, blogging, or open-source contributions
How We workEach member of our team contributes to all parts of our products. We trust each other to make decisions independently while also considering our common goals and values. We share ideas openly, and we collaborate across disciplines to ensure that our decisions make sense from all perspectives.
When We WorkWe keep work and life balanced. We set our schedules based on our excitement to solve a problem, and we trust each other to get things done. We work from home when it will help, and we have an “as long as you get your work done” vacation policy.
Where We WorkWe work in downtown SF near Market Street, just a short walk from two BART/Muni stations. Our open-plan office has height-adjustable desks to help us stay limber, spacious conference rooms for both small and large team meetings, a well stocked kitchen full of goodies, a beautiful outdoor patio with city views and a shuffleboard table to help us stay coordinated (or to enjoy during happy hour :).
BenefitsCompetitive compensation in the form of base salary, bonuses and profit sharingEquity Awards in the form of Stock OptionsComprehensive healthcare fully covered for you and your family including medical, dental, and visionFlexible work and vacation schedules401k with matching contributionsMatching gifts to nonprofitsPublic transit reimbursementHome workstation reimbursementISP reimbursementMonthly phone bill reimbursement
For this position we are targeting a base pay between $160,000-$240,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Ginger Labs, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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