About the company
Our client is a real estate company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Take charge of the user-facing side of a new internal web application, starting with tidying the existing codebase and then delivering data-centered features. Collaborate closely with colleagues who use the tool, iterate on prototypes and contribute to the roadmap.
What you'll do
- Lead the front-end codebase, including cleaning up early code and establishing a shared component library and design system.
- Create data-heavy interfaces such as charts, maps and AI-assisted insights that support business decisions.
- Meet with internal users to understand how they work, capture needs and test rough prototypes, often turning feedback around within hours.
- Produce interface designs in Figma or with AI tools, suggest your own feature ideas and help shape the roadmap with leadership.
- Partner with backend and quantitative research leads to build tools for additional business functions.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 4+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 2 years at a large technology firm or a high-caliber growth-stage startup.
- A track record of leading product work end to end, from early scoping through release, across a wide area of functionality.
- Strong front-end background shipping production web apps, with React and Next.js.
- Experience creating data-intensive products featuring visualizations, charts and maps.
- Skill in designing and prototyping user interfaces in Figma or similar tools.
- Comfort using AI-assisted tools to speed up prototyping, coding and delivery.
- Ability to partner with internal stakeholders, collect reactions to early versions and turn them into clear requirements.
- A computer science degree.
- Ability to work on-site 4-5 days per week.
- Valid US work authorization.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 225,000 to 275,000 per year
- Equity
Location and work model
- New York, NY, United States
- On-site, 4-5 days per week in the office
- Full-time
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