Junior Frontend Engineer

TransPerfectMyrtle Beach, SC
Hybrid

About The Position

We’re a small team inside TransPerfect building a massive internal platform —a low-code application builder that’s powering how our entire company operates. It’s ambitious. It’s complex. It’s not “done.” And that’s exactly why it’s fun. Think: Not just a maintenance role You’ll be developing key features and capabilities Highly dynamic, data-driven interfaces Enterprise-scale… without enterprise-level red tape We operate more like a startup embedded inside a global company, which means we move fast, figure things out as we go, and need people who are excited to build something real from the ground up. We need engineers who care about UX, not just functionality. You can design dense interfaces that still feel usable. You think about how users actually interact with systems. You understand tradeoffs between flexibility and clarity. You’re comfortable shaping UX—not just implementing it. Let’s be real: We’re building something big with a small team. The structure isn’t perfect. Priorities can shift. We’re figuring some things out as we go. But also: You’ll have real ownership. Your decisions will actually matter. You won’t be stuck maintaining legacy code forever. You’ll help define how this platform evolves. If you’re looking for: A highly structured and predictable environment → this isn’t it. A chance to build something meaningful, complex, and evolving → this is it. An ongoing challenge. Opportunities to find the path you want. This is a role for someone who wants to: Build, not just maintain. Influence, not just execute. Ship real products used at scale. We’re not pretending this is a polished, perfectly structured role. We are saying: If you’re the kind of engineer who thrives in ambiguity, likes solving hard problems, and wants to help shape something big. You’ll probably love it here.

Requirements

  • React / Next.js (you’ve built and deployed projects)
  • TypeScript: you understand the why of types
  • Modern CSS: Experience with Tailwind and/or MUI (we use both)
  • State Management: Understand how data flow through a complex application
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • A portfolio/Git account that shows you’ve built things
  • Strong performance mindset
  • AI can be a useful tool but our engineers are expected to function without it.

Nice To Haves

  • Is comfortable when things are a little messy
  • Can figure things out without a playbook
  • Wants responsibility. Doesn’t panic when priorities shift or structure evolves.
  • Can think abstractly.
  • Wants a career.

Responsibilities

  • Build and evolve a drag-and-drop app builder used across the company
  • Collaborate and shape frontend architecture decisions (React / Next.js)
  • Implement highly interactive, state-heavy UIs
  • Create component systems that non-developers can configure and use
  • Balance performance, usability, and flexibility in a complex environment

Benefits

  • medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k matching
  • membership to child-care providers
  • other TransPerks
  • your birthday off
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