Hornet (Queer Networks) is the world’s leading queer tech company, providing a digital home for gay men to safely connect with each other — anytime, anywhere. Amplifying the radical, affirmative power of the queer community with cutting-edge technology, Queer Networks serves the LGBTQ+ community with products such as the gay chat app Hornet, with over 100 million users worldwide, the gay live-streaming app Hornet Live, and HornetX, a map-based web app for gay guys. Our diverse team spans the world, bringing together various perspectives and incredible talent.

Do you want to join Hornet? We are looking for a Frontend Engineer (Mid-Level) to join our engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for a frontend engineer who is passionate about building user-friendly, performant, and accessible web applications and thrives in a collaborative, fully remote environment.

Your Tasks

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to build and optimize user-facing features.  
• Develop and maintain responsive web applications using React, Next.js, and TypeScript.  
• Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code with a strong emphasis on performance and accessibility.  
• Contribute to technical discussions, architecture planning, and code reviews.  
• Continuously learn and apply best practices in front-end development.  
• Debug and troubleshoot issues to ensure smooth user experiences.  

Your Profile & Experience

• A good grasp of React, Next.js, and TypeScript (professional or personal projects count!).  
• Familiarity with modern front-end development tools and workflows (e.g., Nx, Webpack, ESLint, etc.).  
• An eagerness to learn, grow, and adapt to new technologies and challenges.  
• A collaborative mindset, open to feedback, and ready to contribute to team success.  
• An understanding of accessibility principles (WCAG) is a plus, but a willingness to learn is more important.  
• Passion for serving the LGBTQ+ community or an interest in contributing to an inclusive and meaningful mission.

Our Benefits

• You will be part of our mission to provide a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community.
• We offer a flexible work environment where you can work fully remote.
• We will offer you an open contract with monthly invoicing.

Do you want to become a part of Hornet? To apply, please submit your resume and links to any relevant projects or repositories (e.g., GitHub, portfolio). We do not ask for cover letters, but we give bonus points to candidates who can articulate their passion for our mission in a concise (1-2 sentence) statement.

We are looking forward to hearing from you! Do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. 

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our team members and a better product for our users and community.