Files.com
Front End Engineer (Remote)
Job Summary
The role involves building and enhancing features for Files.com's SaaS platform, with a focus on client-facing web applications developed primarily in JavaScript using React. Responsibilities include developing scalable file management and security features, implementing authentication protocols like OAuth, SAML, and SCIM, and contributing to API documentation and SDK generation. The position requires professional experience with React and involves working on projects such as file conversion, in-file search, and file versioning. This is a fully remote opportunity within a collaborative team that values security, performance, and innovation.
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Who We Are
What Makes This Role Different
Some Examples of Projects Our Developers Have Recently Completed
- Universal Metadata Extractor: Built a scalable pipeline that extracts and normalizes metadata from dozens of file types so customers can search, tag, and audit files with precision.
- SSO Everywhere: Expanded our identity layer to support SCIM provisioning and passwordless authentication across all integrations.
- Streaming File Previews: Delivered a system for on-the-fly video and audio previews that stream instantly in-browser.
- Cross-Cloud Automation: Extended our orchestration engine to support real-time workflows across SharePoint, Box, and Google Drive.
Some Projects Our Developers Will Tackle in the Next 6–12 Months
- AI-Powered Content Discovery: Implementing semantic file search using vector embeddings for meaning-based file discovery.
- Zero-Trust Sharing: Designing ephemeral file access links with advanced device posture and geolocation constraints.
- Next-Gen Sync: Rebuilding our sync layer to support multi-directional, conflict-aware synchronization at petabyte scale.
- Observability at Scale: Rolling out a monitoring framework with distributed tracing for real-time visibility into file flows and API calls.
- Policy as Code: Enabling IT teams to define and enforce security and retention rules in version-controlled code.
What You’ll Actually Do
- Build & Scale: Develop robust frontend features using React and TypeScript.
- Architect Systems: Help design scalable, maintainable frontend architectures.
- Ship Components: Build and evolve shared component libraries that improve consistency and velocity.
- Collaborate: Work with backend, design, and product to deliver cohesive, end-to-end experiences.
- Write Great Code: Participate in reviews, improve documentation, and raise the bar for clarity and maintainability.
- Optimize Performance: Ensure responsiveness, accessibility, and speed across the platform.
Who Thrives in This Role
Your Growth Path
- Technical Leadership — owning major front-end systems and mentoring others.
- Cross-Platform Engineering — contributing to mobile apps, desktop clients, and backend services.
- Staff/Principal Tracks — tackling architecture challenges across scale, performance, and design systems.
- Open-Source Impact — shaping the ecosystem through reusable tools, libraries, and contributions.
Perks & Benefits
Files.com
4,000+ companies trust Files.com to automate and secure business critical transfers. We obsess about security, compliance, reliability, and performance so your critical business processes just work every time. Supports FTP, SFTP, AS2, and dozens of integrations.
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