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Staff Software Engineer, Frontend (AI-First)

Klarity
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/1/2026
Experience: 6 years

Location: San Francisco/ Bay-Area (relocation assistance available)

Job Type: Full-time

About Klarity

Klarity (YC S18) partners with Fortune 500 companies like ServiceNow, JLL, and Moody’s and cutting-edge companies like OpenAI, DoorDash, Uber, and Stripe to deliver real AI outcomes.

Traditional Transformation playbooks take years, burn millions, and leave your team exhausted. It’s even worse with AI. 95% of pilots never make it past experimentation. Why? Because time kills transformation. Objectives shift, processes evolve, and momentum dies.

Klarity upgrades the script. Instead of betting everything on a massive "big bang" change, Klarity delivers kAIzen for the digital enterprise: continuous, compounding improvements that everyone participates in. Our Agentic Tiger Team: Analyst, Advisor, and Coach capture how work actually gets done today, uncovers hidden inefficiencies, and guides teams toward better processes in real time.

Transformation isn't dead, it just looks different now. Klarity makes it effortless, always-on, and outcome-driven.

At Klarity, You Will Thrive If

  • Velocity: You’re seeking a culture of rapid iteration and constant change that turns into lasting impact.
  • Agency: You’re seeking a role where you can take initiative and embody ownership.
  • Care: You hold yourself to high standards, enjoy close collaboration with others who care deeply and hold themselves to equally high standards.
  • Energy: You bring drive and optimism to everything you do. You thrive on finding creative solutions to ambiguous problem statements.
  • Curiosity: You have a deep curiosity about technology. You enjoy tinkering with new AI tools and adding them to your workflow.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Expertise leveraging GenAI tools like Cursor, Claude Code, Replit, etc. to supercharge efforts.
  • Expertise in React, deep understanding of hooks and modern React patterns.
  • Advanced JavaScript and TypeScript skills.
  • Proficient with REST APIs.
  • Strong UI/UX sensibility and adherence to best practices.
  • Startup mindset: tenacious, ambitious, dedicated, detail-oriented, efficient, and pragmatic.
  • Professional attitude: high code quality, clear communication, and respect for deadlines.

Benefits

  • Equity in addition to competitive cash compensation
  • 100% Employer-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision options!
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • $500 Annual Learning Fund
  • $100 Monthly Wellness Fund
  • 401k via Betterment
  • Relocation support to San Francisco Bay Area (where applicable)
  • Office-related Perks:
    • BART or Caltrain to the office?: Contribute pre-tax funds to a Parking & Transit account, and you will never be taxed for it!
    • Lunchtime, Leveled Up: Enjoy curated local eats.
    • Snack Central: Drinks and snacks for every craving - from healthy bites to Klarity team favorites.
    • Onsite Gym Access: A state-of-the-art fitness center right downstairs, and it’s free!
    • Safe & Secure Bike Room: Commute in and safely store your bike.
Klarity is an equal opportunity employer. Klarity provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status or veteran status.

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