Staff Frontend Engineer

About the Company

Baton Corporation is the development company that builds and operates the entire technology stack behind pump.fun, the largest memecoin launchpad in production today. The systems are low latency, high throughput, live under constant load, and break if you get them wrong.

Responsibilities

• Architect and evolve large-scale frontend systems using React and Next.js
• Own performance, reliability, and correctness across critical user flows
• Design frontend abstractions and patterns that scale with team and product complexity
• Work closely with backend and Solana engineers to define clean, efficient client–server boundaries
• Lead complex frontend initiatives end to end from technical design through implementation
• Set a high bar for code quality, testing, and operational readiness
• Mentor and unblock other frontend engineers through design reviews and pairing

Requirements

• Staff-level experience building production React applications at scale
• Proven track record of owning frontend systems used by large user bases
• Strong understanding of browser internals, rendering pipelines, and performance optimization
• Deep experience with React, Next.js, and TypeScript
• High-agency and ownership-driven mindset
• Ability to work in person in New York
• Interest in crypto systems or high-scale consumer products