Platform Engineer, Frontend

3 Months ago • 5 Years + • Devops

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Platform Engineer, Frontend at Character.AI, you'll be a key contributor to the Client Foundations team, focusing on improving the performance, reliability, and scalability of web and mobile applications. Responsibilities include developing efficient frontend abstractions and systems, enhancing observability and diagnostics using tools like Sentry and BigQuery, collaborating on CI/CD pipelines and automation testing, and building tools to simplify development workflows. You'll work closely with the backend team (Python and Golang experience a plus) and contribute to a platform that supports millions of users.
Must have:
  • 5+ years full-stack experience
  • React ecosystem expertise
  • Typescript, Javascript, Tailwind proficiency
  • Modern frontend design patterns
  • Performance tuning & observability
  • CI/CD and automation experience
Good to have:
  • Experience with tRPC
  • Python and Golang knowledge

Job Details

About the role and team

At Character, we are building the future of open-ended interactions between people and intelligent dialog agents. If you are a skilled software engineer with a deep passion for product development and are interested in the applied AI space, we encourage you to apply!

This role is part of the Client Foundations team, which focuses on improving performance, observability, reliability and overall client infrastructure. As a key contributor to the Core Product, you’ll help build the platform and tools that empower us to develop and maintain reliable, efficient, and scalable web and mobile applications which allow us to delight customers with high velocity and confidence alike.

What you’ll do

  • Develop efficient and reusable frontend abstractions and systems to accelerate product development velocity

  • Improve the performance, reliability, and scalability of our web and mobile client infrastructure

  • Drive efforts to enhance observability, logging, and diagnostics for client-side systems, using tools like Sentry and BigQuery

  • Collaborate on initiatives such as automation testing, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure improvements

  • Build tools and frameworks to simplify development workflows and maintain consistent well-understood client-side architecture

Who you are

  • 5+ years of experience as a full-stack software engineer building consumer-facing products with a strong interest in building the platform and tooling to accelerate development velocity

  • Experience with the React ecosystem, alongside proficiency in other JS frameworks and libraries

  • Deep understanding of Typescript, Javascript, Tailwind, HTML, and modern front end design patterns and best practices.

  • Familiarity with performance tuning, observability, and diagnostic tools, such as Sentry, BigQuery, and Statsig

  • Knowledge of API frameworks like tRPC and their role in frontend-backend communication and orchestration

  • Proven ability to drive developer productivity through automation, CI/CD, and test infrastructure

  • Experience with Python and Golang are a plus as you'll be a liaison with our backend team

About Character.AI

Character.AI empowers people to connect, learn and tell stories through interactive entertainment. Over 20 million people visit Character.AI every month, using our technology to supercharge their creativity and imagination. Our platform lets users engage with tens of millions of characters, enjoy unlimited conversations, and embark on infinite adventures.


In just two years, we achieved unicorn status and were honored as Google Play's AI App of the Year—a testament to our innovative technology and visionary approach.


Join us and be a part of establishing this new entertainment paradigm while shaping the future of Consumer AI!

At Character, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly uphold a non-discrimination policy based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or disability. Your unique perspectives are vital to our success.

Compensation Range: $150K - $300K

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About The Company

Character is one of the world's leading personal AI platforms. Founded in 2021 by AI pioneers Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas, Character is a full-stack AI company with a globally scaled direct-to-consumer platform. 

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