What are the responsibilities and job description for the Frontend Engineer position at Harbor.ai?
About Harbor.ai:
About Harbor.ai: Harbor.ai is an InsurTech startup aiming to revolutionize the enterprise insurance market. Our technology simplifies the process for insurance brokers to identify optimal coverage for their clients continuously, and this is just the beginning. Our mission is to revolutionize underwriting for better, faster, and smarter processes. As we pursue this goal, we are implementing a data-driven business model that fundamentally reshapes how insurance products are sold. Established in 2018, Harbor.ai is venture-backed and based in New York.
We're looking for a Frontend Engineer who excels at bringing designs to life through code. You'll own the implementation of customer-facing applications, working alongside product, design, and engineering teams to build polished, high-performance interfaces. From establishing component patterns to shipping complete features, you'll shape how users interact with our insurance platform.
This position is 100% on-site at our New York City headquarters.
What You'll Do
- Architect and ship React-based applications that power our insurance technology platform
- Transform Figma mockups and product requirements into clean, functional code
- Build shared component systems and define frontend architectural standards
- Work cross-functionally to shape feature scope and technical approach
- Ensure applications are fast, accessible, and consistent across browsers and devices
- Design responsive layouts optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile experiences
- Develop interactive data tables, charts, and reporting tools for complex insurance workflows
- Document component APIs, patterns, and development guidelines for the team
- Collaborate with backend engineers on API design and data modeling
- Review code and share knowledge to elevate team practices
What We're Looking For
- 3 years building production frontend applications
- Expert-level React, TypeScript, and ES6 JavaScript skills
- Hands-on experience with Tailwind CSS or comparable utility-based styling approaches
- Proven track record turning design specs into accurate UI implementations
- Deep knowledge of responsive layouts and mobile-first strategies
- Production experience managing application state (Redux, Zustand, or alternatives)
- Working knowledge of modern build systems (Webpack, Vite, or similar)
- Practical experience writing tests with Jest, React Testing Library, or Playwright
- Applied understanding of frontend performance best practices
- Comfort working with REST APIs and async data patterns
Bonus Points For
- Hands-on work with micro-frontends or module federation
- Experience building or maintaining design systems and using Storybook
- Full stack capabilities or backend exposure
- Prior work in insurance technology or financial services
- Design chops or proficiency with additional design tools
Please note that any emails from recruiters will be printed, then ceremoniously disposed of.
Working with Harbor.ai
Harbor is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to Careers@harborai.net
Individual pay is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable.
Harbor is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We may use your information to maintain the safety and security of Harbor, its employees, and others as required or permitted by law. Additionally, Harbor.ai participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.
Harbor is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at Careers@harborai.net