Circle is hiring a Senior Front-End Software Engineer to join its Email Hub team — one of the most critical product expansions launched in 2024. If you’re an experienced React engineer who thrives in fast-paced, high-autonomy remote environments, this role gives you the chance to build a creator-focused email experience used by communities worldwide.
This is a front-end–led role where you’ll architect new features, shape product direction, and own complex projects from concept through deployment. If you want meaningful ownership and want to join a global team pushing async work to its highest standard, keep reading.
About Circle (Company Overview)
Circle is building the leading all-in-one community platform used by creators, coaches, educators, and brands around the world. The platform unifies:
- Discussions
- Livestreams
- Events
- Chat
- Courses
- Payments
- Email workflows
- And more — all under a creator’s own brand
What Makes Circle Stand Out
- Fully remote team of 200+ people across 30+ countries
- Async-first culture (high documentation, low meetings)
- No hour tracking — results over time spent
- Competitive U.S.-benchmarked compensation globally
- Twice-yearly international company retreats (Turkey, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Thailand, Ireland, Colombia, and more)
Circle’s culture is built around autonomy, high trust, serious craftsmanship, and the expectation that people can own significant work without babysitting.
Role Overview: Senior Front-End Software Engineer, Email Hub
In October 2024, Circle launched Email Hub, an extension of the platform that brings email automation, workflows, and creator-friendly messaging tools directly into the community ecosystem.
As a Senior Front-End Engineer, you’ll work on:
- The Email Workflows builder
- The Email Editor
- Front-end components that power the entire email experience
You’ll own major features end-to-end, collaborate directly with leaders and designers, and help build one of Circle’s highest-leverage product areas.
This role is ideal for someone who wants:
- Architectural ownership
- Deep involvement in product + design
- Fast iteration cycles
- A high-output engineering culture
- The freedom to work autonomously while still contributing to a world-class team
What You’ll Be Doing (Primary Responsibilities)
Front-End Engineering
- Work independently on a modern frontend architecture built with React + TypeScript + Tailwind CSS
- Integrate front-end experiences with Circle’s backend (Ruby on Rails) via REST APIs
- Build and refine high-impact Email Hub features including workflows, automations, and editing tools
System Ownership & Architecture
- Identify and resolve architectural gaps
- Propose and implement improvements to performance, structure, and code quality
- Break down large product epics into manageable, actionable tasks
Product & UX Collaboration
- Work closely with Circle’s leaders during product spec and feature design
- Build polished, intuitive, world-class interfaces with the design team
- Participate in A/B experimentation, testing, bug fixes, and iterative improvements
Lifecycle Ownership
You’ll be hands-on through every stage:
- Technical planning
- Coding & testing
- PR reviews
- Production deployments
- Feature flag rollouts
- Continuous improvement
This is a full ownership role, not a feature ticket–grinding job.
What You Need to Be Successful
Required Experience
- 5+ years front-end engineering experience working on complex applications
- Strong proficiency with React, TypeScript, Tailwind, and REST APIs
- Track record of shipping high-quality features in fast-paced environments
- Ability to own projects end-to-end, from architecture → deployment
- Strong judgment in product, design, architecture, and process decisions
- Great communication skills — written, verbal, and async
- Comfort operating in ambiguity and changing direction when necessary
- Understanding of agile methodologies
- Experience working on a fully distributed team
Mindset Requirements
- Driven by speed of iteration
- High autonomy, high accountability
- Motivated to understand user needs and business goals
- Thrives in asynchronous environments with minimal oversight
- Deep attention to detail
Bonus Qualifications
You’ll stand out if you have:
- Experience with community platforms
- Experience working with Ruby on Rails backends
- Background building email editors, deliverability tools, workflow automation systems, or creator-focused tooling
- Start-up experience
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies
Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range:
$130,000 – $140,000 USD per year
Additional compensation:
- Equity
- Annual compensation review
- Annual bonus potential (for eligible roles)
Benefits
- Fully remote — work from anywhere
- 35 days PTO
- Paid sabbatical after 5 years
- U.S.-benchmarked compensation globally
- 100% covered medical insurance for you + family (or reimbursement where applicable)
- Parental leave
- Home office stipend
- Learning & development stipend
- Two fully paid annual company retreats
Work Environment & Culture
Circle builds around:
- High trust
- Extreme ownership
- Minimal micromanagement
- Clear async documentation
- Speed of iteration
- Deep respect for craftsmanship
If you want slow decision cycles or constant meetings, you’ll hate it here.
If you want autonomy, high standards, and involvement in meaningful product work, you’ll thrive.
Career Growth
This role gives you the chance to grow into:
- Lead Front-End Engineer
- Product/UX engineering specialist
- Technical architect roles
- Owner of major product verticals
- Mentor/leader for new engineering hires
Circle rewards people who ship exceptional work, think independently, and elevate the team.
Application Process
Circle typically follows this structure:
- Application review
- Intro call with recruiting
- Technical interviews
- Practical / coding challenge or portfolio review
- Conversations with leadership
- Offer
Accommodations are available upon request.
Apply Now
Apply Now for Senior Front-End Software Engineer (Email Hub)
Official Resources
- Official Website: https://circle.so
- Careers Page: https://circle.so/careers
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Circle intentionally seeks talent from underrepresented and underserved regions globally. Their mission is to help exceptional people do the best work of their lives — regardless of background, culture, identity, or location.
Circle is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any protected characteristic. Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process.
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- Contact details
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- Evaluating your application
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