Software Engineer | Fullstack

About FormalFormal is data security platform designed to help teams understand and control their data on autopilot.We're building a modern protocol-aware reverse-proxy for datastores and APIs that helps organizations understand their data in real-time. This allows teams to see how sensitive data is stored, consumed, and used in order to enforce least privilege through masking, filtering, or anonymization policies.We are trusted by leading companies such as Ramp, Gusto, Notion to solve problems across data security and compliance, data quality management, and infrastructure access.Formal is backed by top-tiers VCs including Thrive Capital and Y Combinator with angel investors that include executives and founders from Datadog, Clickhouse, Plaid, and Vanta.About the RoleFormal is on a mission to build the best engineering team and we're looking for people who want to make outsized impact on shaping the product and building the company.Our ideal candidate has a deep understanding of building scalable systems, a strong sense of ownership, and enjoys owning projects from inception to scaling it in production.Our tech stack currently involves Typescript, NextJS, Shadcn, Vercel, and GolangWhat you'll doContinuously improve the performance and reliability of our frontend application by optimizing code and identifying areas for enhancement.Enhance existing features by incorporating user feedback and implementing improvements to usability and design.Take ownership of the frontend architecture, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.Lead any initiative you think may have a strong impact on Formal. What You NeedRelevant software development experience building data-intensive software platformsStrong expertise in a modern framework (e.g. React, Vue.js) and proficiency with some backend language (we use Go)Experience with streaming data processing frameworks such as Apache Kafka and Google Pub/SubSome experience with underlying infrastructure primitives like Kubernetes and TerraformExperience in building scalable, responsive, and cross-browser compatible web applicationsSolid understanding of frontend development principles, including testing, performance optimization, code modularity, and accessibilityStrong problem-solving skills and the ability to tackle complex technical challenges with innovative solutionsExcellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teamsNice-to-HavesEarly engineer at a hyper-growth startup.Extensive experience designing applications on FigmaExperience contributing to a design framework Experience with UI/UX and product designCompensationThis role offers cash compensation and stock options.The positioning of offers within a certain range depends on various factors, including: candidate experience, qualifications, skills, business requirements, and geographical location.Benefits (for U.S.-based full-time employees)100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for youPartially covered for your dependentsFlexible PTO