How to hire a frontend engineer: 156 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 281 open frontend engineer postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 156
- Open postings
- 281
- Median advertised pay
- $208K
- Remote
- 25%
- Half are open for over
- 71 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 156: Grafana Labs (9), Roblox (9), Verkada (9), OKX (7), Reddit (7), Airwallex (6) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (157), 🇨🇦Canada (18), 🇮🇳India (14), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (12), 🇸🇬Singapore (11) |
| Pay advertised | $185K – $230K for the middle half; median $208K (133 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 54% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 25% · hybrid 14% · on site or not stated 61% |
| Experience asked | Median 5 years |
| Skills named most | React (87%), TypeScript (74%), JavaScript (44%), Next.js (18%), CI/CD (17%) |
| Benefits named most | Equity (26%), Parental leave (21%), Unlimited PTO (7%), Learning budget (6%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 71 days |
Counted from the 281 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire a frontend engineer
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 133 frontend engineer postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $185K to $230K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 54% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See frontend engineer pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the frontend engineer job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 25% of today’s frontend engineer postings are remote and 14% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name React, TypeScript, JavaScript most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the frontend engineer interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open frontend engineer postings have been up more than 71 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring frontend engineers
- How much does it cost to hire a frontend engineer?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s frontend engineer postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $208K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire a frontend engineer?
- Half of today’s open frontend engineer postings have been up more than 71 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find frontend engineers?
- 156 companies are hiring frontend engineers on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where frontend engineers meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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