Hiring: Senior Software Engineer, Frontend Company: Base Power Company Location: Austin, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 19:47:30 Target Skills & Keywords : Design System, Firmware, Next.js, React, TypeScript, User Experience About the job Experience: •7+ years of experience building production frontend or full-stack software, with deep expertise in TypeScript and modern web frameworks such as React or Next.js. Required Skills: •Our apps help members understand their energy usage, manage outages, and track the performance of the battery powering their home. You will set the architecture and technical direction of the interfaces that connect real-world energy systems with a clear, simple digital experience - and you'll be the technical anchor others build on. •You'll join a small, high-impact team responsible for the digital front door of Base. In this role, you will lead development of major product surfaces across web and mobile, set frontend architecture and technical direction across the org, partner closely with product and design to shape the roadmap, and ensure we ship fast, reliable software. •This role requires deep frontend expertise, technical leadership, and the ability to translate complex systems into simple experiences that millions of households can rely on. •Lead frontend development of the customer experience across Base web and mobile applications. •Set frontend architecture and technical strategy across multiple product surfaces, not just your own, and define the patterns, tooling, and standards that let the whole org build faster. •Own major product surfaces end-to-end, from initial concept through production and iteration, including systems you architect from scratch. •Work closely with backend engineers to design APIs and data models that support product features. Translate complex energy systems into clear, intuitive user experiences. •Partner with product and design to shape the roadmap and deliver high-impact features. Establish frontend engineering standards and improve developer experience across the stack, including build tooling, testing, and component architecture. Qualifications: •Strong experience designing frontend architecture for complex web applications, including systems used by other engineers or teams, along with a track record of owning products or platforms from concept through launch and iteration - including at least one system you architected from scratch. •Comfort working across the stack and collaborating closely with backend engineers on APIs and data models. •Strong product judgment and the ability to translate complex systems into simple user experiences. •Please note: Base is a startup, which means priorities shift and evolve quickly. Your role may expand or change based on the needs of the business at any given time, so the responsibilities listed may not be exhaustive. •First Principles Thinking: Question assumptions. Principles > rules. •Operate at Base Pace: Focus on what matters, act quickly, and learn by doing. •Give & Get Feedback: Be direct, be humble, and maintain a growth mindset. •Everyone’s an Owner: Follow through on commitments and own results. •Strong Opinions, Loosely Held: Drive clarity and make calls with imperfect information. •Committed to the Mission: Rebuilding the grid is a big challenge. We work hard because we care deeply about the impact we’re creating. We work in-person. It’s not a 9-to-5. We are all-in. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!