Read AI · 1 day ago
Software Engineering Manager, Frontend
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $240K/yr
8+ years expRead AI is a company focused on enhancing team collaboration through AI-powered tools. The Software Engineering Manager (Frontend) will lead a team to develop core product experiences, ensuring high standards in performance, accessibility, and design while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareMachine LearningMeeting SoftwareSoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead and grow a frontend engineering team (hiring, coaching, performance, career development)
Set technical direction for React.js architecture, performance, accessibility, and quality
Partner with Design and Product to deliver cohesive, elegant user experiences
Build and evolve a component system/design system to improve speed and consistency
Use metrics and user feedback to guide prioritization and continuously improve the product
Support an experimentation mindset (A/B tests, feature flags, iteration loops) to improve UX and engagement
Drive execution from planning through launch, balancing velocity and engineering excellence
Establish and reinforce best practices: testing, code review, observability, and reliable releases
Qualification
Required
8+ years of software engineering experience with significant frontend depth
3+ years of people management experience leading product engineering teams
Expert-level React.js experience (modern web stack, TypeScript, frontend architecture)
Strong UI/UX instincts and experience collaborating closely with designers
Track record of shipping high-quality user-facing products with speed and discipline
Comfortable using analytics, experimentation, and KPI-driven outcomes to inform product decisions
Excellent communication and ability to lead in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
Preferred
Experience with design systems at scale
Experience building AI-powered or productivity-focused products
Performance optimization experience (large-scale UIs, real-time updates, complex flows)
Strong familiarity with product analytics tools and experimentation frameworks
Benefits
Equity
Low deductible health plans
Flexible time away
Family leave programs
Company
Read AI
Read AI is a productivity AI company that enhances workflows with meeting analytics, scheduling, and summaries across messages and email.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$81MKey Investors
Smash CapitalGoodwater CapitalMadrona
2024-10-28Series B· $50M
2024-04-02Series A· $21M
2021-09-29Seed· $10M
Leadership Team
David Shim
Co-Founder, CEO
Elliott Waldron
Co-Founder & VP Data Science
Recent News
Business Insider
2025-11-10
Business Insider
2025-09-29
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