Frontend Developer

Company DescriptionAlura is a unique platform that connects elite singles with professional matchmakers. Powered by cutting-edge AI technology, Alura conducts personalized interviews to understand individual preferences and facilitate meaningful introductions. The platform provides a space where members can opt to be considered by professional matchmakers who use Alura's dedicated portal to identify ideal matches. Alura is committed to revolutionizing the matchmaking experience through precision, technology, and human connection.NO RECRUITERS: RECRUITERS, PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT!We're looking for a frontend developer who enjoys building fast, polished web experiences and wants to grow with a product-focused team.What you'll doBuild and ship features in React.js and Next.jsTurn designs into responsive, accessible UI componentsIntegrate REST APIs, handle auth flows, and manage client/server stateWrite clean, reusable components and collaborate in code reviewsWork closely with backend, design, and product to deliver end-to-end featuresFix bugs, improve performance, and help maintain code qualityWhat we're looking for1–2 years of hands-on experience with React.jsSolid understanding of JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScriptExperience with Next.js (routing, layouts, API routes / server actions)Comfortable with HTML, CSS, and responsive design (Flexbox/Grid)Familiar with Git, pull requests, and agile workflowsBasic knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, and async data fetchingNice to haveTailwind CSS or a component library (MUI, shadcn/ui, Chakra)State management (Zustand, Redux, React Query / TanStack Query)Testing (Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright/Cypress)What we offerMentorship and a clear growth pathReal ownership on featuresModern stack and sensible engineering practices100% remoteCompensation:Cash: Prior to closing our Seed round we will pay hourly based on experience and will provide market salary to all teams members after our Seed raise (expect to close Summer 2026)Equity: We offer equity to every full time team member who joins the Alura team prior to our fundraise.About AluraAlura is building the infrastructure layer for modern matchmaking: a two-sided platform where a consumer app and a matchmaker portal run on a shared backend and shared data model. The product lives at the intersection of real users, real-time communication, and AI-driven onboarding and compatibility modeling.We are early, technical, and shipping fast. We care about accuracy, privacy, and operational maturity from day one. We were admitted to the NVIDIA Inception Program in February, we expect to reach ~10,000 app users and 25 Matchmaker subscribers by September 2026.What We Are BuildingThis is not a generic CRUD backend.Our backend powers:A unified API consumed by both the consumer iOS app ( React Native surfaces) and thematchmaker web portal (React/web)Cloud database systems that must remain correct, consistent, and performant under real user growth AI-enabled onboarding and profile enrichment workflows that extract structured personality traits and produce compatibility signals through multi-step conversational pipelinesReal-time communication primitives (chat & voice) shared across mobile and web withconsistent delivery guaranteesMatchmaking and scoring infrastructure that combines structured data, trait modeling, andmatchmaker judgment into actionable candidate surfacesA production platform that supports ~10,000 users by September 2026 without constant firefighting, manual intervention, or regression risk on every deploy. If you enjoy systems where data models, user behavior, real-time constraints, and AI pipelines collide, and where architecture decisions have direct product consequences, this is that role.What Makes This Role DifferentYou will:Make architecture decisions grounded in real-world tradeoffs, not theoretical purityOwn production outcomes, performance, reliability, cost, data correctness, and product deliveryCreate the engineering backlog proactively: define milestones, de-risk launches, and keep scope honest