Staff Software Engineer, Frontend/Web App

The role

You will drive the development of high-impact web interfaces that integrate with a flight safety platform. You will design React-based features and architect frontend systems to handle large-scale aviation data.

What you will do

• Design and implement React-based features
• Architect frontend systems for large-scale, real-time and historical aviation data
• Integrate, process, and visualize data from multiple sources
• Mentor engineers and drive best practices through code reviews and architectural discussions
• Partner with backend engineers, product managers, and UX/UI designers
• Ensure reliable, maintainable frontend systems through automated testing and documentation
• Build reusable components and internal libraries

Required qualifications

• 9+ 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
• Proactive, resourceful mindset
• Ability to analyze and optimize frontend performance

Nice to have

• 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

Benefits

• 100% of employee medical premiums covered
• 25% for dependents
• 3 weeks PTO
• 13+ paid company holidays
• 401(k) offered

Before you apply

• Can only hire U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, Green Card holders, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status)
• Unable to provide visa sponsorship or support visa transfers
• All work must be performed in the United States

About the company

Beacon AI is a team of aviators, engineers, and operators building an AI platform to make flying safer, more efficient, and more capable. They operate with small, focused teams that own what they build.