Role OverviewWe are seeking a Lead Frontend Engineer to bring technical leadership, strong ownership, and strategic thinking to our frontend team. In this role, you will drive the development of high-impact web interfaces that integrate with our flight safety platform, enabling users to interact with complex aviation data and derive actionable insights. You will collaborate closely across disciplines and play a key role in advancing aviation safety and operational capability.
What You'll Do- Design and implement React-based features while architecting frontend systems that handle large-scale, real-time and historical aviation data.
- Integrate, process, and visualize data from multiple sources, including live streams and archived datasets.
- Mentor engineers and drive best practices through code reviews and architectural discussions.
- Partner with backend engineers, product managers, and UX/UI designers to make informed design and implementation decisions.
- Ensure reliable, maintainable frontend systems through automated testing, clear documentation, and strong engineering standards.
- Build reusable components and internal libraries to accelerate future development.
What Will Make You Successful- 5+ years of experience building and shipping high-performance, user-facing web applications.
- Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, JavaScript, state management, and modern web standards (HTML/CSS).
- Strong experience with asynchronous frontend patterns and efficient handling of live and historical data streams.
- Proven ownership of complex features or product areas, driving work from concept through delivery with a high degree of autonomy.
- Proactive, resourceful mindset with the ability to operate effectively in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
- Consistently sets and upholds a high technical bar through design decisions, code quality, mentorship, and hiring input.
- Ability to analyze and optimize frontend performance for scalability, responsiveness, and reliability.
Bonus Points- Passion for aviation and a desire to improve air travel efficiency and safety.
- Experience with geospatial or mapping tools such as Mapbox or Cesium.
- Deep experience with live data streaming and playback systems.
- Experience with video streaming technologies and real-time media delivery.
Work LocationThis is a hybrid role based in San Carlos, CA, with 3+ days per week onsite and the option to work remotely on remaining days.
Perks & Benefits (Full-Time Employees)- Healthcare: 100%* of employee medical premiums covered; 25% for dependents
- Time Off: 3 weeks PTO plus 13+ paid company holidays
- Stipends: Monthly phone and wellness benefits
- 401(k): Offered (no current employer match, but we are committed to enhancing this benefit in the future).
