Senior Staff Engineer - Frontend Development/UI

Cohesity is a leader in AI-powered data security and management. Aided by an extensive ecosystem of partners, Cohesity makes it easy to secure, protect, manage, and get value from data — across the data center, edge, and cloud. Cohesity helps organizations defend against cybersecurity threats with comprehensive data security and management capabilities, including immutable backup snapshots, AI-based threat detection, monitoring for malicious behavior, and rapid recovery at scale.

We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design.

Join us on our mission to shape the future of our industry.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Staff Engineer (L7),  UI/Full Stack with an initial focus on the front end to lead the development of intuitive, responsive, and scalable user interfaces for our next-generation Enterprise and SaaS systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams—including backend engineers, product managers, and UX designers—to craft user-centric solutions that enhance user productivity and experience. This role demands exceptional technical expertise, leadership skills, and a deep understanding of modern front-end technologies and frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement complex and scalable UI solutions that align with business and technical requirements.
• Lead a team of dedicated UI engineers, providing technical mentorship, code reviews, and design guidance.
• Work closely with product, design, and backend teams to ensure cohesive implementation of features and services.
• Ensure the UI is optimized for performance, accessibility, and scalability, while maintaining a balance between technical excellence and quick delivery of features.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and front-end technologies, continuously improving the UI development process and toolkit.
• Establish and enforce best practices for coding standards, testing, and quality assurance.
• Provide guidance to junior and mid-level engineers, promoting skill development within the team.
• Ensure all front-end code aligns with security standard methodologies, legal regulations, and company policies.

Key Qualifications

• Experience: 15+ years of experience in front-end development, with at least 10+ years in a fast moving SaaS and Enterprise environment.
• Expertise in Front-end Technologies: Deep experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Architectural Experience: Proven ability to architect large-scale and complex UI applications, especially in enterprise environments.
• API Integration: Solid understanding of integrating front-end applications with RESTful APIs and WebSocket services. GraphQL experience preferred.
• Performance Optimization: Experience in profiling and optimizing front-end performance, reducing load times, and improving responsiveness.
• Testing & Automation: Familiarity with front-end testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Cypress) and CI/CD practices.
• Cloud Platforms: Exposure to cloud-native platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and experience with deploying and managing UIs in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• UI/UX Collaboration: Ability to translate complex requirements into clear, intuitive, and engaging user interfaces in collaboration with UX designers.
• Version Control: Proficient in Git for source control and experienced in handling complex branching strategies.
• Soft Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills. Ability to handle ambiguity and drive initiatives with limited supervision.