UI Engineering Lead

About the Company

MeltPlan is building the “planning engine” for the $14 Tn construction industry, an AI system designed specifically to optimize decisions before construction begins. Founded by operators with experience building at scale, MeltPlan aims to reduce rework and change orders by surfacing constraints and tradeoffs early in the planning process.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable frontend applications using React, TypeScript, and Next.js
• Develop modern UI systems using TailwindCSS and reusable component patterns
• Work on microfrontend architecture using Module Federation
• Collaborate with product and design teams to deliver intuitive user experiences
• Integrate frontend applications with Firebase services
• Improve application performance, accessibility, and responsiveness
• Build and maintain frontend testing pipelines using Playwright and Vitest
• Participate in architecture discussions and frontend best practices
• Create reusable shared libraries and scalable frontend modules
• Optimize frontend developer experience and application maintainability
• Work closely with backend and platform teams for seamless integrations
• Contribute to code reviews, technical documentation, and engineering standards

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of work experience
• Strong experience with React and TypeScript
• Hands-on experience with Next.js
• Experience building scalable frontend architectures
• Strong understanding of Microfrontend architecture and Module Federation
• Experience with Vite ecosystem
• Strong understanding of TailwindCSS and modern UI systems
• Experience integrating applications with Firebase
• Strong knowledge of frontend performance optimization
• Experience writing automated frontend tests using Playwright and Vitest
• Strong understanding of responsive design and accessibility
• Familiarity with component-driven development
• Experience working in fast-paced product environments
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Good communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in early-stage startups
• Experience in B2B SaaS