Beacon AI · 4 weeks ago
Lead Software Engineer, Frontend/Web App
San Carlos, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expBeacon AI is a dynamic company focused on enhancing aviation safety through innovative AI solutions. They are seeking a Lead Web App Engineer to provide technical leadership and develop impactful web interfaces that facilitate user interaction with complex aviation data. The role involves collaboration across teams and driving best practices in frontend development.
Air TransportationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big Data
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
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)
Company
Beacon AI
Beacon AI builds pilot assistant technology, effectively R2-D2 for pilots.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$20MKey Investors
Costanoa VenturesSam Altman
2024-08-21Series A· $15M
2021-10-22Seed· $5M
2021-07-15Pre Seed
Leadership Team
Matt Cox
Co-Founder & CEO
Avinash Nair
Co-Founder
Recent News
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