Float, founded in 2012, is the world’s leading resource management platform helping teams plan their time efficiently. As a profitable, self-funded, and fully remote B Corporation, we foster a culture of transparency, innovation, and collaboration across a global team spanning 55 members.
 Reason for Hiring

To support our growing customer base, particularly larger teams, we seek a Senior Front-End Performance Engineer to enhance Float’s performance and scalability. Your contributions will directly impact thousands of professional services organizations worldwide. 

Key Responsibilities

Immediate Focus

• React Upgrade: Upgrade the platform from React 18 to 19, optimizing for the React Compiler.
• Schedule Optimization: Improve the performance of the Schedule feature, addressing existing performance bottlenecks.
• Stabilize Test Suites: Refine and stabilize our internal performance test suites.

Ongoing Contributions

• Front-End Excellence: Deliver best-in-class performance for our web application.
• Tooling and Best Practices: Implement and share performance-oriented tools and practices with the team.
• Performance Roadmap: Define and manage performance improvement initiatives.
• Feature Ownership: Take charge of features like Schedule, Live Updates, and Search, ensuring smooth operation and scalability.

What You’ll Bring

Technical Expertise

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and React.
• Demonstrated experience in optimizing React applications for large user bases and high data volumes.
• Background in owning or contributing significantly to front-end performance initiatives.

Essential Skills

• Customer-Centric Mindset: Always prioritize the end-user experience.
• Investigative Problem-Solving: Approach challenges analytically and creatively.
• High Autonomy: Ability to work independently while delivering exceptional results.

Why Join Float

• Competitive Pay: Earn USD $167,471 (Level 3 pay scale).
• Flexible Remote Work: Enjoy the freedom to work asynchronously and minimize meetings.
• Diverse Team: Collaborate with a global team of passionate professionals.
• Transparent Culture: Learn more about our perks, benefits, and ways of working in the Float Handbook.
• Career Growth: Work on innovative challenges in a high-impact role.

Our Hiring Process

1. Initial Call (20 minutes): Discuss your interest in the role with Julia, our Talent Manager.
2. Technical Assignment (4 hours): Paid task to identify and resolve performance issues in a sample application.
3. Technical Interview (45 minutes): Dive into your technical expertise with Gevorg and Fabio.
4. Manager Interview (45 minutes): Meet Haakon, Team Lead, to discuss your skills and goals.
5. Founder Interview (30 minutes): Chat with Lars, Float’s CEO, about your potential impact on the team.

Equal Opportunity

At Float, we celebrate diversity and inclusivity. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if you don’t meet every qualification. If you bring passion, talent, and determination, we want to hear from you.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and shape the future of resource management at Float!