Job Description Summary
When you join our team, you will work to define, document, and test a wide variety of transportation data analytics and operations applications. You will learn new skills and stay current with industry best practices and emerging technologies.

Frontend Role Overview
We're looking for a frontend engineer who's passionate about building fast, intuitive, and visually engaging web applications. You'll collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to craft user experiences that feel seamless and perform beautifully at scale.

What You'll Do
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement modern web interfaces that drive core product experiences.
Build and maintain reusable, component-based UIs using React-style frameworks and TypeScript.
Contribute to code reviews, architecture discussions, and overall frontend best practices with an eye for performance and maintainability.
Take ownership of core UI systems and ensure they remain performant, accessible, and easy to extend.
Work across the stack when needed-integrating with backend services (e.g. Axios-based connectors) and helping design efficient APIs.
Partner with the design team to develop intuitive, legible UX and interaction patterns that enhance user experience.
Continuously refine the codebase to reduce technical debt and improve reliability.

What You'll Bring
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a relevant field.
2+ years professional experience with TypeScript and JavaScript, particularly in a React-style component architecture.
Strong understanding of HTML/CSS, including responsive design, layout systems, specificity, and accessibility.
Hands-on experience working with Axios or similar backend connectors, and an understanding of how frontends interact with APIs.
A collaborative mindset with a passion for shipping well-crafted, user-centered features.

Bonus Points
Experience with browser APIs and frontend performance profiling/optimization.
Familiarity with unit testing, API design, and maintaining large-scale UI systems.
A track record of leading technical initiatives or mentoring other engineers.
Contributions to internal frameworks or tooling that improved developer efficiency or product reliability.

Physical Demands: Sedentary work performed in an office environment. Regularly required to communicate and exchange information and to use technology/devices. Position can be 100% remote (US based only)

Licenses/ Certifications: N/A

Additional Job Details

Required Application Materials:

• CV/Resume
• References upon request
• LinkedIn profile link
• Link to repository (GitHub or similar) to show work

Best Consideration Date: 09/30/26

Posting Close Date: 10/17/2026

Open Until Filled: YES

Financial Disclosure Required
No

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Department
ENGR-Civil-Center for Advanced Transportation Technology

Worker Sub-Type
Faculty Regular

Salary Range
$90,000-$110,000

Benefits Summary

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