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Frontend Engineer

Job type: Full Time · Department: Frontend · Work type: On-Site · USD 170000 - 200000 / year

New York, New York, United States

Location: New York, NY (fully onsite 5 days)

Please note: We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.

About Us:

Autopilot is a next-gen trading app and registered investment advisor (RIA) that makes professional-style investing accessible to everyone. Users can autopilot the portfolios of politicians, public figures, and top investors, or create and launch their own fund for others to follow. Built for transparency and ease of use, Autopilot reimagines how people invest, manage, and grow their money.

Backed by notable investors such as Craft Ventures (Airbnb, Slack, Tesla), Nomad Ventures (Intro, Bezel), Balaji Ventures (Perplexity), Next Fund (7Signal), and TTV Capital (Bill, SmartAsset).

Autopilot is ranked among the Top 30 Most Downloaded Finance Apps. With over 3M+ million downloads, $1.2B+ in assets under management (AUM), 190k+ users, and a rapidly growing community of 100k+ subscribers, Autopilot is quickly becoming a leader in fintech.

Role Overview:

We’re looking for a Frontend Engineer to bring our product to life. You’ll work hand-in-hand with our Web Designer (UI/UX) to turn Figma designs into polished, production-ready experiences. Beyond the UI, you’ll collaborate with co-founders, backend engineers, and the product team to deliver seamless integration, high performance, and an exceptional user experience.

Responsibilities

  • Working on our new product launch: Pilot / Advisors Marketplace.

  • Build, optimize, and maintain responsive web interfaces using React (and supporting libraries/tools).

  • Translate Figma designs into pixel-perfect, accessible, and performant code.

  • Create reusable, modular UI components with scalability in mind.

  • Implement state management, routing, and API integrations.

  • Collaborate with product, design, and backend engineers to ship features quickly and efficiently.

  • Ensure the application meets performance, accessibility, and security best practices.

  • Contribute to and help maintain a frontend component library/design system.

  • Stay current with modern frontend trends, frameworks, and tooling.

Qualifications

  • 3–5+ years of professional experience as a Frontend Engineer or similar role.

  • Strong expertise with React (Hooks, Context API, or state management libraries like Redux/Zustand).

  • Proficiency in TypeScript and/or JavaScript.

  • Experience with CSS frameworks (Tailwind, Styled Components, or similar).

  • Familiarity with Next.js or similar React frameworks (bonus).

  • Comfortable consuming and integrating with REST or GraphQL APIs.

  • Strong understanding of web performance, accessibility, and responsive design.

  • Experience with Git, code reviews, and collaborative workflows.

  • Bonus: Familiarity with testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress).

Nice-to-Haves:

  • Previous experience as a software engineer for trading, investing, or fintech platforms.

  • Previous experience working in hyper-growth start up.

  • Experience with platforms like Robinhood, Stripe, Plaid, or similar platforms/apps.

  • Passion for building user-centered solutions and delivering impact.

  • A self-starter mentality with strong ownership and problem-solving skills.

Benefits:

  • Generous UNLIMITED PTO (and we mean it!).

  • Mandated two-week holiday shutdown at the end of the year for Christmas and New Year’s + company holidays.

  • Autopilot covers 100% of premiums for employee and dependent benefits (health, dental, vision).

  • Equinox memberships.

  • Top-of-the-line equipment: laptops, external monitors, standing desks, etc.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Autopilot is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.

Work Authorization:

Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States. At this time, Autopilot is unable to sponsor employment visas or transfer existing visa sponsorships.

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