Full-Time

Engineer – Web Apps

Posted on 9/23/2025

Notability

Notability

Note-taking app for iOS and macOS

Compensation Overview

$120k - $175k/yr

+ Bonuses + Profit Sharing

San Francisco, CA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid work: at least two days on-site in downtown SF per week.

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
JavaScript
React.js
TypeScript
Web Development
HTML/CSS
Requirements
  • 3+ years of professional experience developing high-performance web applications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
  • Strong proficiency in React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript development
  • Experience with async/await, remote APIs, and state management best practices
  • Familiarity with modern, efficient approaches to styling and layout
  • Knowledge of web performance optimization techniques
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Ability to actively engage in a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing
Responsibilities
  • Write stable, readable, extensible, testable code
  • Apply technical skill toward efficient & stable user experience
  • Jump into unfamiliar areas to solve tough problems
  • Operate with respect for the ideas, victories, mistakes, and time of your collaborators
  • Take in feedback from mentors & peers and apply it toward continuous self-improvement
  • Balance product & technology needs through active & open collaboration
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with Redux and/or Redux Toolkit
  • Experience working on real-time rendering applications
  • Experience working with high-content, low-latency, client-server applications.
  • Experience with web animations, advanced CSS, or rendering engines like Three.js or PixiJS

Notability is a note-taking tool for iOS and Mac that helps people capture and review information. It combines handwriting, typing, audio recordings, and PDF annotation in one note, which can be organized into notebooks and synced across devices. It differentiates itself by tightly integrating multiple input methods within a single note, providing a fluid, easy-to-use experience. The goal is to offer a practical, all-in-one tool for capturing, organizing, and revisiting information while adding productivity features over time.

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Headquarters

San Francisco, California

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Android beta in April 2026 accesses 2.8 billion users beyond iOS base.
  • GDPR and SOC 2 Type II compliance targets healthcare, finance regulated sectors.
  • Handwriting-to-LaTeX and shape recognition attract underserved STEM professionals.

What critics are saying

  • GoodNotes 6's 10M+ Android downloads erode Notability's 2026 market entry.
  • $60/year pricing exceeds free Microsoft OneNote, driving enterprise switches.
  • Evernote's OpenAI summarization captures 25% more users from Notability Learn.

What makes Notability unique

  • Notability for Business launched March 24, 2026, enables handwriting-first team collaboration.
  • Shared Libraries provide real-time collaboration with granular permissions for teams.
  • AI-powered transcripts and summaries combine handwriting, annotation in one workspace.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Flexible Work Hours

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Stock Options

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Public transit reimbursement

Competitive compensation that includes base salary, bonuses and profit sharing

Company News

PR Newswire
Mar 24th, 2026
Notability launches business platform for handwriting-first team collaboration

Ginger Labs has launched Notability for Business, bringing its handwriting-first note-taking app to team environments. The platform combines cross-device note-taking, tablet handwriting, document annotation and AI-powered tools in one workspace. The service enables teams to capture information during meetings and fieldwork, mark up files, record and transcribe meetings, collaborate in real time and sign contracts. Features include live collaboration, automatic meeting transcripts with summaries, AI-powered insights and natural handwriting capabilities. The platform is GDPR and SOC 2 Type II compliant and designed for fast deployment with minimal IT overhead. Notability for Business offers two pricing tiers alongside existing individual subscriptions. Originally launched in 2010, Notability has been amongst the App Store's most popular productivity apps since 2013.

PR Newswire
Feb 11th, 2026
Notability launches Android beta in April 2026, ending 16-year Apple exclusivity

Notability, a popular note-taking application, is launching on Android with a beta waitlist opening today at notability.com/android-2026. Early access begins in April 2026, marking the app's expansion beyond iOS after debuting in 2010. The beta version will feature smooth handwriting with shape recognition, audio recording and transcription, document import, and full mouse, keyboard and stylus support. Android users will also access quick notes from lock screens. The general release will add performance optimisations, AI-powered features through Notability Learn, notes export, Gallery support, a phone-optimised version and advanced drawing tools. Developed by Ginger Labs, Notability has been the App Store's most popular productivity software since 2013, serving students and professionals with digital note-taking solutions.

Notability
Dec 19th, 2023
Notability 2023 Wrapped

Notability Gallery launched its first ever ambassador program this July called the Notability Scribble Squad!

iPhone in Canada
Feb 1st, 2023
Notability App Gets Pencil Feature • iPhone in Canada Blog

Popular note-taking app Notability has just introduced a new Pencil feature, bringing the most paper-like sketching experience to digital notetakers.

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