What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front-End Engineer position at Consortia?
Front-End Engineer (AI-First)
New York City (On-site, 5 days per week)
Full-time
Salary: $160,000 – $230,000 bonus equity/options
We’re working with a well-funded, AI-first startup building a next-generation platform.
This is an opportunity to join at an early stage and take real ownership of the front-end experience for a highly technical product. You’ll work closely with a small, high-calibre team in a collaborative, in-person environment where engineers have genuine input into product direction. With strong momentum, ambitious growth plans, and a focus on building something from first principles, this role offers the chance to have immediate impact while working alongside experienced engineers from top-tier backgrounds.
This position sits at the heart of the product, with responsibility for shaping and building the user-facing experience. You’ll be translating complex workflows into intuitive, high-performance interfaces while working closely with product and design.
The environment is highly collaborative, with a strong emphasis on quality, speed, and leveraging modern tooling, including AI-assisted development, to improve both output and developer experience.
- Build responsive, scalable, and accessible user interfaces using modern frameworks (React, Next.js, TypeScript)
- Develop and maintain shared components and design systems to ensure consistency
- Integrate front-end applications with backend services (REST, GraphQL, streaming APIs)
- Collaborate closely with product and design to bring concepts and wireframes into production
- Optimise performance, usability, and cross-browser compatibility
- Contribute to front-end architecture, best practices, and code quality standards
- Leverage AI-assisted tools to improve development speed, testing, and code quality
What They’re Looking For
- Strong front-end engineering experience using modern JavaScript frameworks (React/Next.js)
- Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, and responsive design principles
- Experience integrating with APIs and working alongside backend teams
- Appreciation for UI/UX and ability to translate design into high-quality interfaces
- Experience working in fast-paced, product-focused environments
- Interest in or experience using AI tools to enhance development workflows
- Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset
Nice to Have
- Experience building real-time or data-driven interfaces
- Exposure to conversational or chat-based UI patterns
- Experience contributing to design systems or component libraries
- Familiarity with performance optimisation and accessibility best practices
- Previous experience in startup or high-growth environments
Benefits & Perks
- Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, vision) HSA/FSA options
- Competitive compensation including bonus and equity/options
- Employee wellness / fitness allowance (up to $1,200)
Salary : $160,000 - $230,000