Deep expertise developing high-craft web applications Strong background in React, JavaScript, and modern CSS frameworks like tailwind Experience with Ruby on Rails (preferred), or other backend frameworks/languages with willingness to learn Ruby on Rails Ability to architect well-designed, scalable, accessible, and easy-to-maintain systems Solid understanding of frontend testing practices Proven ability to partner effectively with Product and Design to create delightful experiences Prioritizing user outcomes and business impact in technical solutions Clear and concise communication skills Acting as a frontend subject-matter expert Helping teams adopt modern frontend frameworks, patterns, and tradeoff decisions Building complex web components (e.g., visual canvases, rich text editors) Leading complex technical projects from ambiguous ideation to launch and iteration Taking extreme ownership to drive clarity, anticipate risks, and prioritize impact Working across a legacy codebase and evolving it safely through migrations and system refactors Championing solutions with demonstrated large positive impact across teams High agency and ability to work independently while collaborating Adaptability within a dynamic and ambiguous environment Proactive ownership of problems Strong interest in AI and eagerness to experiment Openness to direct feedback and continuous improvement Ability to shape team culture through empathetic feedback and mentoring Embraces learning with growth mindset Demonstrated ability to build new skills quickly Experience writing email-safe HTML and CSS (nice to have) Experience building design systems and component libraries (nice to have) Proficiency with frontend bundling and development tools (nice to have) Experience shipping user-facing AI features (nice to have) Background in creator economy or publishing platform (nice to have)