Frontend Developer

Hello! We're ALMA

Backed by leading VCs such as Village Global, Conviction, & NFX, Alma is a LegalTech startup on a mission to transform the immigration industry. By combining the expertise of seasoned attorneys with large language models, we streamline the complex immigration process for individuals and businesses. Our comprehensive platform and dedicated legal team provide clients with a seamless experience, empowering them to navigate the intricate world of immigration with confidence.

Why you should join us

You will have the opportunity to work alongside mission-driven founders who not only want to build transformative solutions for lawyers but also deeply understand what problems need to be solved. From day 1 you will be solving challenging & interesting problems and working with cutting-edge AI research and technology. You will be working with our CTO, a seasoned tech visionary with years of leadership experience at Uber and other established startups, where you'll have the chance to greatly expand your knowledge and skills under his expert mentorship.

Founding team

The founding team has an extensive background in the legal industry, consulting, and building ML platforms. Shuo built the ML Platform (Michelangelo) at Uber for 6 years after which he was the head of AI & ML team at a SupportLogic (a series B startup using predictive & generative AI for customer support). Aizada is a graduate of Harvard Law School, an attorney with 7+ years of experience including working at a top law firm such as Cooley and an ex-McKinsey consultant. Assel is a graduate of Harvard Business School and has 7 years of experience building products at FinTechs such as SoFi and Step and at large financial institutions when working at Ernst & Young.

What we're looking for

We are looking for a highly-skilled and ambitious front-end engineer with 5+ years of front-end experience who is excited about revolutionizing the legal industry with the power of AI. In this role, you will be responsible for building the ‘face’ of our AI-powered platform, ensuring that the user experience is as intelligent and intuitive as the technology behind it.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the founding team to implement interactive and modern web interfaces.

Translate UI/UX designs and wireframes into high-quality code, producing visual elements of the product.

Develop and maintain the front-end aspects of our web application, ensuring high performance and seamless integration with our backend.

Evaluate and leverage advanced JavaScript/Typescript libraries and frameworks.

Build reusable code and libraries for future use.

Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge.

️ Role requirements

5+ years of professional experience as a front-end/full stack engineer with a proven track record.

Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5 and CSS3.

Advanced knowledge of React.js, Next.js and Vercel.

Familiarity with server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS.

Experience with CI/CD workflows such as Github actions and CircleCI

Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.

Knowledge of front-end build tools, such as Yarn, Webpack, NPM, and Grunt.

Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and enjoy the start-up culture

BS/MS in Computer Science

If work remotely, have meaningful overlap with the Pacific Time between 8 am and 6 pm.

️ Nice-to-haves

Experience working in a small startup environment (Seed or Series A).

Experience working with LLMs such as GPTs, Claude or open source LLMs.

Located in the San Francisco Bay Area or willing to relocate.