Bucket Robotics · 4 months ago
Senior Frontend Engineer (3D / CAD Application)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $160K/yr
3+ years expBucket Robotics is hiring a Senior Frontend Engineer to accelerate their CAD-to-dataset offering that is the core of their defect detection system. This role involves designing and building browser-based tools for CAD models, owning the frontend architecture, and collaborating closely with product/design teams to enhance user experiences.
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Responsibilities
Design and build browser-based tools that allow users to upload, view, manipulate, and annotate CAD models
Own the frontend architecture for our CAD → synthetic data → defect detector pipeline
Translate ambiguous customer workflows into polished UX (camera controls, annotation panels, file import/export, synthetic dataset configuration, etc.)
Collaborate closely with product/design to prototype and iterate on 3D interactions
Build reusable React + Three.js components for our internal design system
Work closely with the CEO and founding team to shape product and technical strategy
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience building production frontends (React / TypeScript)
Strong experience with 3D/WebGL tools such as Three.js, react-three-fiber, BabylonJS, etc
Familiarity with CAD and 3D file formats (STEP, STL, GLTF, USD)
A history of building interactive tools, not just content sites (e.g. editors, simulation tools, internal tooling)
Strong product sense and ability to translate user needs into clean UI/UX
Enjoys wearing many hats and working across product + engineering
Preferred
Experience building 3D modeling, CAD, simulation, or game engine tools
Experience with synthetic data generation or computer vision workflows
Knowledge of shader development, camera rigs, viewport UX patterns
Previous startup or founding engineer experience
Interest in manufacturing / industrial automation domains
Benefits
Competitive salary & meaningful equity – shape the company and share in its success
Comprehensive benefits – health, dental, and vision insurance
Professional development budget – attend conferences, take courses, grow your skills
Company
Bucket Robotics
Bucket Robotics manufactures automated defect detection systems which help in the quality control processes.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.5MKey Investors
Y Combinator
2024-09-25Pre Seed· $0.5M
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