Frontend Engineer

Who you are

• 2+ years of relevant web front-end development or creative technology experience in a tech-forward, product-driven company
• Advanced experience with React, modern TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML5, CSS/Sass, and modern web application architecture
• Demonstrated experience building interactive web charts and visualizations using tools and libraries such as D3.js, Recharts, SVG, Canvas, or WebGL, with a focus on data density and visual-perceptual hierarchy
• Proven track record of writing clear, elegant, well-tested code in a collaborative team environment
• Deep experience designing and developing web applications that function seamlessly across modern browsers, screen dimensions, and devices
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively alongside technical and non-technical stakeholders alike
• Passion for crafting beautiful data experiences on the web, demonstrated through a design portfolio or frontend codebase showcasing interactive dashboards, custom charting engines, creative tools, or design systems
• Exemplary understanding of formal design principles including typography, layout, color theory, data density balance, and visual proportion beyond basic web UI
• Experience building sophisticated interactive tools encompassing complex client-side state management, caching, and real-time data fetching strategies
• Advanced proficiency with React, with an emphasis on fluid interactions, subtle animations, visual refinement, and web rendering performance
• Experience with accessibility (a11y) standards for interactive charts and graphs, A/B testing frameworks, synthetic monitoring, and performance profiling tools
• You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description

What the job involves

• The Data Product Experiences (DPE) team is dedicated to making Stripe's merchant-facing data products intuitive, delightful, and actionable. We build client-side rendering engines, high-performance charting libraries, and interactive visualization interfaces that handle high-throughput streaming telemetry and real-time merchant analytics
• In this role, you will architect and build high-performance client-side data rendering engines from scratch to visualize tens of thousands of data points smoothly
• You will collaborate closely with Designers, Product Managers, and Front-End Systems Engineers to define cutting-edge data visualization paradigms that reduce cognitive load and prevent visual fatigue for Stripe's users
• Partner with designers and product managers to prototype, build, and ship interactive analytics dashboards and data visualization tools across the Stripe Dashboard
• Contribute to Stripe’s core design system by developing scalable, reusable visualization components and charting standards for engineering teams
• Design frontend integration strategies and robust API contracts to enable seamless adoption of analytics components by partner teams
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship through code reviews, pairing, and fostering frontend engineering best practices
• Collaborate across Product, Design, Data Infrastructure, and Analytics teams to deliver high-quality, data-driven user experiences
• Optimize rendering performance and state management for web applications handling large datasets, real-time telemetry, and high-density visual components

Benefits

• Gym membership
• Food provided in the office
• Unlimited paid time off policy
• Work from home opportunities
• Comprehensive mental, physical and medical health plans
• Fertility benefits and parental leave