Senior Full Stack Developer, Freight Hero

About Freight Hero:The US freight brokerage industry has experienced rapid growth over the past decade, expanding from 6% to over 20% market share and reaching a current value of $21 billion. However, this growth has been accompanied by a decline in profit margins from 20% to 5%. Operational back-office tasks now consume up to 90% of freight brokers' time, highlighting a key area for improvement and innovation. Freight Hero, in partnership with AI Fund and Dynamo Ventures, is transforming the freight brokerage and supply chain sectors. Through AI-driven solutions and human oversight, the company streamlines back-office processes and increases operational efficiency. About Our Two Powerhouse InvestorsAI Fund: Founded by Dr. Andrew Ng, AI Fund is a venture studio that supports AI startups, focusing on the transformative power of AI to enhance business processes.Dynamo Ventures: Dynamo Ventures is a leading VC fund focused on supply chain and mobility investments founded by Ted Alling, one of the most respected leaders in freight brokerage.By combining AI Fund's technical expertise with Dynamo's industry-specific insights and connections, as well as an experienced exited founder in the supply chain tech space, Freight Hero is well positioned to dominate the AI space for freight brokerage.About the Role:Want to use your front-end skills to make an impact? AI is the new electricity. We're seeking a self-motivated Senior Full Stack Developer who is comfortable around both front-end and back-end coding languages, development frameworks, and third-party libraries. You will play a key role in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, focused on iterative development and ensuring our products are safe and reliable. You will have a passion for building beautiful user-centric products and solutions, and work closely with the CEO to design and develop a proprietary AI-powered platform that revolutionizes freight brokerage operations by automating and optimizing back-office processes, improving efficiency and scalability.Responsibilities6+ years of experience building and shipping full-stack solutionsAbility to maintain high-quality, scalable code and write clear documentationExperience in developing and evaluating user interfaces for cloud platformsProven ability to design and develop internal tools to enhance team speedSelf-driven and able to solve complex problemsBachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experienceKey SkillsFront-end proficiency (HTML/CSS, JavaScript, React, Next.js)Database expertise (SQL, NoSQL, in-memory cache)Familiarity with Test-Driven DevelopmentExcellent English communication skillsSelf-starter with a willingness to take ownership of tasksBonusCapable of converting pixel-perfect designs into responsive front-endsExperience building AI-powered productsA sharp eye for designFamiliarity with the Vercel platformExperience with the Python ecosystemTech StackFrontend: TypeScript, React, Tailwind, Next.js, and shadcn/UI or Radix UIBackend: Python, Node.js (collaboration with backend team)Cloud: AWSDesign: FigmaWhy Join Freight HeroBe part of a world-class team of subject matter experts from various fields (marketing, operations, product, etc.) trying to change the Freight IndustryWork across cultural and geographical lines alongside our offices in different parts of the worldThe opportunity to be exceptionally creative with your high-impact ideasWe are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Freight Hero believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Selection for employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.Originally posted on Himalayas

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