Front-End Engineer (Software Engineer II)

Front-End Engineer (Software Engineer II) We’re looking for a Front-End Engineer (Software Engineer II) who is excited to grow their craft, deliver real results, and contribute to a mission-driven product. In this role, you’ll be part of a small, dynamic team designing and building agentic AI applications powered by Alation’s industry-leading data intelligence platform. Location This hybrid role works Tuesdays & Thursdays in our Redwood City office. We do not offer relocation, visa sponsorship, or other benefits beyond what is outlined below. What You’ll Do Build, iterate, optimize, and maintain user-facing features using TypeScript and modern React (hooks, ES7+). Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver intuitive, high-quality user experiences. Build proactively with empathy for our customers and balance innovative research with practical solutions. Collaborate with engineers to bring consistency and high standards to codebases, infrastructure, and processes. Qualifications At least 2 years of related experience in a startup or rapidly growing/ evolving business. B.S. in Computer Science or related field (M.S. preferred). Professional front-end experience prototyping and developing performant and scalable web applications with modern React (ES7, React hooks, TypeScript). Comfort working across UI/UX—from wireframes and prototypes to polished interfaces (using tools like Figma or Sketch). Clear technical communication, curiosity, and a strong sense of ownership. Nice to Haves Experience building B2B SaaS products, especially in data, analytics, or ML-focused platforms. Exposure to backend technologies such as Python, FastAPI or Django, and relational databases. Compensation $120,576.00 - $162,778.00 (United States base salary range). Salary will be determined based on experience, education, location, and other factors. Equal Employment Opportunity Alation, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. The company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with a need for an accommodation. #J-18808-Ljbffr Alation, Inc.