Software Engineer

About the Company

Formal is a data security platform designed to help teams understand and control their data on autopilot. We are building a modern protocol-aware reverse-proxy for datastores and APIs that helps organizations understand their data in real-time. Formal is backed by top-tier VCs including Thrive Capital and Y Combinator.

Responsibilities

• Continuously improve the performance and reliability of the frontend application
• Enhance existing features by incorporating user feedback and implementing usability improvements
• Take ownership of the frontend architecture to ensure scalability and maintainability
• Lead initiatives that drive strong impact on the company

Requirements

• Experience building data-intensive software platforms
• Expertise in modern frameworks like React or Vue.js
• Proficiency with backend languages, specifically Go
• Experience with streaming data processing frameworks like Apache Kafka or Google Pub/Sub
• Experience with infrastructure primitives such as Kubernetes and Terraform
• Ability to build scalable, responsive, and cross-browser compatible web applications
• Solid understanding of frontend principles including testing, performance, and accessibility

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as an early engineer at a hyper-growth startup
• Extensive experience designing applications on Figma
• Experience contributing to a design framework
• Experience with UI/UX and product design

Benefits

• 100% medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees
• Partial coverage for dependents
• Flexible PTO