Sr. UI Developer

About the Role

The Senior UI Developer acts as a technical pillar and strategic lead within our engineering and branding teams. You are responsible for the architectural integrity of the RainFocus platform's user interfaces, ensuring our software elevates the attendee experience for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. Beyond writing exceptional code, you are a real driver for innovation by evaluating new technologies, identifying gaps in our current software suite, and architecting solutions to solve those complex business needs. You will actively champion team initiatives, mentor junior staff, and ensure our platform meets the high-scale, rigorous demands of our Fortune 500 clients. Your focus will be on architecture, mentorship, innovation, and high-level strategy.


How You Will Contribute

• Drive Innovation: Act as a relentless driver for new technologies and industry best practices. Evaluate emerging frameworks, tools, and methodologies to keep the RainFocus platform at the cutting edge where able.
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• Build & Bridge Gaps: Proactively identify technical gaps or missing capabilities within the software. Lead the architecture, scoping, and development of new features to solve these complex business needs from the ground up.
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• Lead Group Initiatives: Champion cross-functional engineering goals and push for active team participation in technical guilds, knowledge-sharing sessions, and company-wide objectives.
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• Architect Scalable Systems: Design maintainable, performant, and scalable front-end systems (using React, Svelte, or Web Components) that support global, enterprise-grade event applications.
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• Strategize & Collaborate: Partner closely with Product Management, UX/UI Designers, and backend teams to define the future of the core product and ensure seamless API integrations.
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• Mentor & Elevate: Mentor junior and mid-level developers through thorough code reviews, paired programming, and by fostering a culture of high-trust stewardship and perpetual improvement.
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• Enterprise White Labeling & Theming: Architect robust, scalable theming solutions on top of our existing SaaS platform, empowering enterprise clients to seamlessly overlay their unique brand identities and deliver fully customized, white-labeled user experiences.
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Qualifications

• Experience: 5-7+ years of professional front-end development experience, preferably in a SaaS, enterprise, or high-traffic environment.
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• Technical Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Svelte, and advanced CSS/SASS architectures.
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• Industry Standards: Deep understanding of modern web standards, including Core Web Vitals optimization, state management (e.g., Redux, Context), and responsive design principles.
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• Leadership: Proven track record of taking ownership of large-scale epics, managing technical debt, and managing company resources responsibly.
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• Communication: Exceptional ability to translate complex technical concepts and project roadblocks for non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership.
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• Vision: A forward-thinking mindset with a strong desire to challenge the status quo, improve processes, and deliver world-class user experiences.

• AI Tooling Proficiency : Practical, hands-on experience using generative AI and AI-assisted development tools (such as Copilot, Claude, Codex, Cursor, or similar) to enhance productivity, assist in complex problem-solving, and streamline coding workflows. You don't need to be an AI expert, but you should be an active, forward-thinking user of these technologies to drive efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Works well in a fast-paced, pivoting environment.
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• A collaborative team player.
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• Experience with client-facing conversations and strategic planning.
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• Experience with email templating and web page theming.
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• Knowledge of front-end testing frameworks.
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What Does RainFocus Offer You?

RainFocus is a people first company. We offer competitive compensation, amazing benefits, an immediately vested 401k, generous PTO, and a safe, collaborative environment to grow and take your profession to the next level!
RainFocus Values

F - Forward-Thinking. We challenge the status quo and embrace new ideas. We constantly innovate and look forward to simpler solutions with greater experiences. We understand that sustained success requires perpetual improvement. Every employee has the opportunity to improve something.

O - Optimistic. We assume positive intent and face challenges with optimism. We adapt when things don't go as planned and continually strive to improve outcomes for our clients, the industry, and ourselves. Our attitudes will propel our growth and enable us to keep moving forward. We practice open communication, passionately debate to create the right solution, and then get the work done.

C - Customer-Centric. We care about and invest in the success of our employees and our clients. We strive to be focused on being the best for all. We are effective, efficient, and consistent. We meet our commitments.

U - Unified. We are a team, and making an individual contribution to a group effort enables us to succeed. We believe in each other, and want to champion balance with our teams. We are a high-performing organization that allows our employees to further their careers and increase their market value.

S - Stewards. We believe in a high-trust environment that allows employees to bring their best self to work. Stewardship is everyone's responsibility. We manage ourselves and company resources

What are you waiting for? Apply today! Become a part of the #RainFolk crew!

We need more talented, hard-working, fun-loving team members just like yourself!

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.