CloudKitchens

Frontend Engineer - Los Angeles, CA

CloudKitchens$167K — $230K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in software engineering with strong frontend focus.
  • Expertise in TypeScript and modern web app development.
  • Knowledge of client networking, async programming, and performance optimization.
  • Experience with GraphQL and REST API integration.
  • Ability to lead tech initiatives and influence best practices.
  • Mentorship experience with junior engineers.
  • Adaptable to evolving products and teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop high-performance React applications with WebSockets and GraphQL.
  • Contribute to the development of mobile apps in React Native.
  • Lead the technical design for features from architecture to rollout.
  • Own projects, ensuring execution and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Enhance frontend reliability and scalability in a high-throughput environment.
  • Conduct debugging and performance investigations for frontend systems.
  • Mentor engineers to elevate frontend engineering standards.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA options.
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance.
  • Voluntary insurance options for accidents and critical illnesses.
  • Discounts on pet insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Discretionary vacation days and 8 paid holidays per year.
  • Paid sick time, bereavement leave, and parental leave.
Full Job Description
What you'll do
  • Design and build high-performance React applications powered by WebSockets, SSE, and GraphQL subscriptions.
  • Contribute to and shape our courier mobile apps built in React Native.
  • Lead technical design for complex features and systems, from initial architecture through production rollout
  • Own projects end-to-end, driving execution, technical decisions, and cross-functional alignment
  • Improve frontend reliability, latency, and scalability in a real-time, high-throughput environment
  • Lead debugging, incident response, and performance investigations for frontend systems
  • Mentor and coach engineers, raising the bar for frontend engineering across the team


What we're looking for
  • 3+ years of experience in software engineering, with deep frontend expertise
  • Strong experience with TypeScript and modern web application development
  • Solid understanding of client networking, async programming, performance optimization, caching, and client-side state management
  • Experience integrating with GraphQL and REST APIs
  • Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and influence architecture and best practices
  • Experience mentoring junior engineers and supporting team growth
  • Comfort working outside your immediate comfort zone and adapting as the product and team evolve


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience building or operating delivery, logistics, or real-time systems at scale
  • Full-stack experience and an understanding of backend tradeoffs and system design
  • Track record of improving developer productivity through tooling, patterns, or process improvements
  • Familiarity with modern frontend architecture best practices, including performance, security, and usability


Why join us
  • Massive market opportunity: Online food delivery continues to grow rapidly, creating room for durable, category-defining companies
  • Real impact: You'll help reshape how restaurants succeed in delivery while improving everyday experiences for thousands of workers
  • Ownership and influence: Frontend is core to Picnic's operations-your work directly impacts couriers, operators, and customers
  • Strong engineering culture: You'll collaborate closely with experienced engineers and leaders who care deeply about craft, impact, and growth


What else you need to know

This role is based in our Los Angeles office. As a company driven by innovation and continuous change, close collaboration is essential. We're constantly reimagining our industry, creating new products, and refining our processes, and we do our best work together. That's why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

The base salary range for this role is $167,000 - $230,000 per year.

Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus.

Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees):
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options)
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term)
  • Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
  • Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children
  • Pet insurance discount
  • 401(k)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
  • Time Off policies:
    • Discretionary vacation days
    • 8 paid holidays per year
    • Paid sick time
    • Paid Bereavement leave
    • Paid Parental Leave

Benefits Are Subject To Change At The Company's Discretion.

Atoms accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?

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About CloudKitchens

CloudKitchens is a technology company that provides a platform for restaurants to operate delivery-only kitchens. The company's platform allows restaurants to expand their delivery reach without the need for additional physical locations, while also providing real-time data and analytics to optimize operations. CloudKitchens was founded in 2016 by Travis Kalanick, the co-founder of Uber, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Learn more about CloudKitchens
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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