The role: Polarr is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer primarily responsible
for building new interactive user experiences for Polarr Next
(<https://next.polarr.com>), a next-gen batch RAW editing AI software, and
true alternative to Adobe Lightroom, in the web browser.
Technologically, Polarr Next disrupts existing paradigm of pro-graphics
software developments by using the latest web technology for large file I/O,
AI, and user experiences. It's the first of its kind for its extreme file
processing capability and responsive AI performances that elevate the playing
field for web-based applications.
You will work in a tight knit, fast-moving team and directly report to the co-
founder and CTO.
You Have:
* Worked in fast-paced startup deployment cycles.
* Managed complex React.js codebases in the web.
* Built complex, rich interactions with HTML Canvas.
* Optimized memory usage, frame rates for resource-intense web applications.
* Deep knowledge in Javascript, TypeScript, CSS, and React JS framework.
You Will:
* Improve architecture, best practices inside Polarr Next
* Develop new interactive user experiences in the web
* Push the boundary of web performances for the industry
You Are:
* Passionate about clean, well documented coding styles.
* Up-to-date with new technologies and frameworks.
* Precise and concise in communication.
Bonus Points If You:
* Are a photographer yourself
* Have worked in the photo tooling / productivity tooling software
Mission: We help you express yourself visually and ignite the creative spark
in others.
Vision: We imagine a world where there is no barrier to inspiration, no
judgment to self-expression, no limit to where creativity can be applied.
Values: <https://www.notion.so/polarr/Values-e1f864cb8720437683923ea5cce791a8>
Benefits and Perks: <https://www.notion.so/polarr/Company-
Perks-03664102040348dfa8da7c4c65deec6c>
Investors: Our company raised a $12m Series A in 2019 from Threshold (formerly
DFJ), Pear.vc who previously invested in Twitter, Patreon, Doordash, etc.
Polarr focuses on Video, Photography, Social Network, and Artificial
Intelligence / Machine Learning. Their company has offices in San Jose and
Shenzhen. They have a small team that's between 11-50 employees. To date,
Polarr has raised $12.5M of funding; their latest round was closed on March
2019.
You can view their website at <https://www.polarr.com> or find them on
[Twitter](https://twitter.com/polarrist),
[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/polarrian), and
[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/polarr-co).
