Foxglove · 2 weeks ago
Senior Frontend Engineer, Visualization
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$175K/yr - $215K/yr
4+ years expFoxglove is a company focused on building powerful open source and commercial tools for robotics. The Senior Frontend Engineer role involves architecting and developing high-performance frontend applications for complex data visualization, collaborating with product and design teams, and tackling performance bottlenecks.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ComputerInformation TechnologyRoboticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Architect and build high-performance, dynamic frontend applications that operate on large or real-time datasets
Design and optimize complex UI workflows that feel snappy, even under heavy computational load
Collaborate with product and design teams to create polished, intuitive user experiences for engineers and technical users
Tackle performance bottlenecks across the stack: from JavaScript execution to data transfer and rendering pipelines
Contribute to core build systems, framework architecture, and overall app reliability
Explore creative solutions for non-traditional browser-based workflows (think: streaming data, GPU-backed rendering, large-scale interactivity)
End-to-end ownership over features, working directly with our customers and community to understand requirements
Expand your knowledge of the robotics and self-driving industries
Work alongside an experienced team on a cutting edge product
Qualification
Required
4+ years experience in frontend or full stack engineering roles focused on complex product applications
1+ years experience working in Autonomous Vehicles (AV), or related Robotics companies
Strong proficiency in Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript, along with modern frameworks like React
Deep knowledge of frontend performance optimization, browser internals, and debugging tools
Experience handling large datasets in the frontend—buffering, streaming, or visualizing complex information
Familiarity with build tools (e.g., Vite, Webpack, esbuild) and optimizing development pipelines
Experience working close to the metal: WebGL, WASM, or web workers is a plus
Passion for building technical tools with engineers as the primary users
Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Deliver high‑quality work efficiently, often in a third of the time most think is possible
Ability to self motivate and thrive in a fast-paced, small team environment
Preferred
Experience building Electron-based desktop applications
Experience in 2D or 3D visualization
C++ experience
Benefits
$300 monthly budget towards commuter benefits or building your personal workspace (remote only)
Competitive equity grant in a Series B company
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Term Life insurance coverage at 100% for employees and 75% for dependents
401(k) matching up to 4%
4 weeks vacation, plus holidays and winter break
All expenses paid company off-sites 2× per year
Company
Foxglove
The observability stack for Physical AI.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$58.75MKey Investors
Bessemer Venture PartnersEclipse VenturesAmplify Partners
2025-11-12Series B· $40M
2022-10-11Series A· $15M
2022-01-03Seed· $3.75M
Leadership Team
Adrian Macneil
Co-Founder & CEO
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