Senior Frontend Engineer, Rendering

Kittl is transforming graphic design with an intuitive platform as a modern alternative to traditional design tools, building the new Adobe of tomorrow.
Frontend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
101 - 500 Employees
6+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS
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Description For Senior Frontend Engineer, Rendering

Kittl, a rapidly growing design platform that has raised over $45M in Series B funding, is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer specializing in Rendering to join their expanding team. With offices in Berlin and a planned London location for 2025, Kittl has achieved remarkable success, attracting millions of users within just two years of launch.

The role sits within the Core Editor team, focusing on creating an intuitive, versatile, and powerful graphic design editor. As a Senior Frontend Engineer, you'll be instrumental in developing features that simplify complex image composition and editing tasks, working alongside product managers, developers, designers, and the founding team.

The position requires deep expertise in TypeScript and React, with a strong focus on vector graphics and SVG manipulation. You'll be responsible for optimizing 2D rendering performance and improving engineering standards through better tooling and processes. The ideal candidate should have at least 6 years of professional development experience and be proficient in testing methodologies.

Kittl offers an attractive benefits package including flexible working hours, premium WeWork access worldwide, up to 50 days of remote work annually, and 30 vacation days. The company culture emphasizes diversity and inclusion, with a team of 120+ members representing over 30 countries. Regular events like quarterly hackathons and annual team gatherings foster innovation and collaboration.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer who wants to make a significant impact in a product-led company that's challenging traditional design tools. The role combines technical challenges in rendering and graphics with the excitement of building a product used by millions of creators worldwide.

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Responsibilities For Senior Frontend Engineer, Rendering

  • Develop and enhance editor features which simplify complex image composition and editing tasks
  • Craft clean, understandable code which tackles complex rendering challenges
  • Optimize 2D rendering for super smooth performance
  • Improve tooling and processes

Requirements For Senior Frontend Engineer, Rendering

TypeScript
React
  • Minimum 6 years of professional development experience with TypeScript & React
  • Production level experience with vector graphics and SVG manipulation
  • Strong proficiency with unit, integration and E2E testing
  • Understanding of Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery processes

Benefits For Senior Frontend Engineer, Rendering

Equity
  • Quarterly hackathons
  • Annual Kittl Week global team gathering
  • Flexible working hours with core hours 11am-5pm CET
  • Premium WeWork All Access account
  • Up to 50 days remote work per year
  • Up to 30 vacation days per year

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