Front-End Engineer (WebXR / VR)

Droyd Robotics

• $130K — $175K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in UI/UX design and product development
  • Proficient in user-centered design principles and best practices
  • Strong collaboration skills with front-end engineers and technical teams
  • Ability to design practical and functional operator workflows
  • Experience with visual design and maintaining brand identity
  • Familiarity with VR or teleoperation interfaces is a plus
  • Knowledge of robotics or industrial products is desirable

Responsibilities

  • Own and lead company-wide design initiatives
  • Design intuitive interfaces for teleoperation and operator workflows
  • Enhance usability across various product interfaces
  • Collaborate with engineers to translate designs into functional products
  • Iterate designs quickly based on feedback from users and stakeholders
  • Produce high-quality presentation materials and visuals for the company
  • Ensure consistent application of company visual identity across all designs

Benefits

  • Full-time position located in San Francisco, CA
  • Opportunity to work in a fast-paced and innovative environment
  • Involvement in shaping product experiences across the company
  • Professional growth opportunities through collaboration with engineers and product teams
  • Potential for equity participation in the company
Full Job Description
About the Role

As a Front-End Engineer (WebXR / VR) at Droyd, you will build the immersive and web-based interfaces our operators and customers use to control and monitor robots. You will own front-end systems for teleoperation, including WebXR / VR experiences that let operators see through and command our robots in real time.

You will work closely with designers and robotics engineers to turn rough ideas into production-grade interfaces.

This role is based on-site in San Francisco, CA.

In This Role, You'll

Front-End & WebXR / VR Development
  • Build and own web and WebXR / VR interfaces for teleoperation and operator workflows
  • Develop real-time, low-latency UIs that stream robot data and video
  • Improve usability and performance across internal and external product surfaces

Design-to-Production
  • Work closely with designers to bring concepts into production
  • Iterate quickly based on operator and team feedback

Collaboration
  • Partner with robotics and backend engineers to integrate front-end systems with the control stack
  • Help maintain a consistent, high-quality interface across products

Work Environment & Schedule
  • On-site in San Francisco, CA
  • Full-time

Compensation: $130K-$175K base salary, plus equity

We're Looking For Candidates Who
  • Have strong front-end engineering skills (JavaScript / TypeScript, modern frameworks)
  • Have experience building WebXR, VR, WebGL, or other real-time / 3D web interfaces
  • Have experience designing practical, user-centered workflows
  • Can collaborate closely with designers and engineers in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have:
  • Experience with VR or teleoperation interfaces
  • Experience in robotics, industrial, or highly technical products
  • Familiarity with real-time video / data streaming (WebRTC)

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