Junior Frontend Engineer (Next.js, React)

Top 3 reasons to join us

• Build AI that powers top global gaming studios
• World-class team from Harvard & FAANG
• High salary and bonus with proven market fit

About Us

Reforged Labs is a YC-backed, Sandhill Road funded AI startup revolutionizing how the world's top mobile gaming studios market themselves to hundreds of millions of players. We're building cutting-edge AI technology that powers sophisticated ad analysis and generation pipelines for elite global gaming companies.

We don't follow trends; we set them. Our data infrastructure supports technology that generates millions of dollars in value for our customers, processing billions of gameplay and ad-performance signals in real-time.

The Role

We’re looking for a Junior Frontend Engineer with strong fundamentals in web development and a hunger to learn. You’ll get hands-on experience building real-time, high-performance interfaces for global-scale applications.

This is a rare opportunity to join an early-stage, venture-backed AI startup, work alongside senior engineers, and grow into a world-class frontend developer.

Core Responsibilities

• Contribute to building beautiful, responsive user interfaces with React and Next.js
• Implement real-time features (e.g., chat, dashboards) with guidance from senior engineers
• Assist in integrating frontend components with backend AI services
• Help create intuitive visualizations for complex AI-generated data
• Learn and apply best practices in state management and code quality
• Collaborate closely with experienced teammates in an agile environment

Required Experience

• Strong foundation in JavaScript (ES6+) and React
• Familiarity with TypeScript and modern frontend tools (Next.js is a plus)
• Basic understanding of responsive design and cross-browser compatibility
• Eagerness to learn about real-time systems (websockets, SSE, etc.)
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable communicating in English (verbal and written)

Nice to Have (but you can learn on the job)

• Experience with state management libraries (Redux, Context API, Zustand, etc.)
• Exposure to real-time applications or interactive UIs
• Understanding of version control (Git) and agile workflows

Essential Qualities

• Curiosity and willingness to learn quickly
• Strong ownership of tasks and a proactive mindset
• Passion for clean, maintainable, and performant code
• Excitement about working in a fast-paced startup environment

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Competitive compensation and bonus structure
• Learn directly from experienced founders and senior engineers
• Work on technology used by the world’s most successful gaming companies
• Flexible remote-friendly culture with optional in-person days
• Direct exposure to Silicon Valley stakeholders and global gaming studios
• International recognition and career growth opportunities

Our Engineering Culture

We operate in agile sprints with rapid iteration and continuous delivery. Every engineer takes ownership of their work from idea to deployment, and we hold a high bar for code quality while moving fast.

Located in Ho Chi Minh City, we blend Silicon Valley engineering practices with Vietnam’s vibrant tech ecosystem - giving you the chance to work on global-scale problems while building your career locally.

Reforged Labs is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

Interview Process

We want to get to know you and give you the chance to show your potential:

Round 1: Initial Technical Screen (45–60 mins)

• React and JavaScript fundamentals
• Small live coding exercise

Round 2: Take-home Project & Review (45–60 mins)

• Build a small feature or UI component at your own pace
• Discuss your approach with our senior engineers

Round 3: Final Leadership Conversation (45–60 mins)

• Chat with our founders about your growth path
• Culture and team fit discussion

We aim to complete the entire process within 2 weeks.