Flick Seeks Founding Frontend Engineer for AI Filmmaking Platform
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Summary
Flick, a Y Combinator-backed startup, is seeking a founding frontend engineer to lead development of their AI-native filmmaking interface. The role involves building the core editor UI including canvas, timeline, and creative tooling from the ground up. The ideal candidate has experience with high-performance web applications, modern frontend tools (React, TypeScript), and optimizing complex UX interactions for creative tools. Flick is founded by an engineer who built Instagram Stories and an award-winning filmmaker, and is well-funded by top VCs.
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As our founding front-end engineer, you'll lead the development of the core experience of Flick — our canvas, timeline, and creative tooling.
Experience owning and leading technical initiatives on high-performance web applications.
Strong expertise with modern front-end tooling (React, TypeScript, build systems, CI/CD).
Startup mindset: you thrive in fast-moving environments, take ownership, and solve ambiguous problems at scale.
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