Conduit · 11 hours ago
Founding Frontend Architect
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expConduit is building FactoryOS to enable manufacturers to scale automation solutions rapidly. As the Founding Frontend Architect, you will lead the design and implementation of core interfaces that connect operators with automation systems, ensuring a seamless user experience.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Design how humans see and command automation. Build the primary touch points where operators, engineers, and AI collaborate — real-time maps of robots, mission planners, analytics dashboards, and control layers for industrial systems
Architect the frontend foundation. Define the structure, component library, and design language that every Conduit application will inherit — scalable, resilient, and ready for the next decade of automation
Build critical tools. Design, develop, and maintain the suite of applications that drive manufacturing intelligence, deployment, and operations
Prototype new interactions between humans and machines. Experiment with live robot control UIs, visual programming for automation, and interfaces that make the physical world programmable
Unblock and mentor. Guide other engineers through design review, code review, and deep architectural thinking
Establish world-class UI engineering standards. Champion performance, testing, accessibility, and design systems that move as fast as our robots do
Collaborate across disciplines. Work hand-in-hand with our forward-deployed engineers, product team, and customers on the floor to translate operational needs into product experiences
Drive modern front-end practice. Introduce and standardize frameworks, build pipelines, and CI/CD workflows that keep Conduit’s UI layer robust and scalable
Shape the roadmap. Influence how our product evolves — your voice will carry from system design discussions to our long-term architecture for human-machine collaboration
Qualification
Required
8–10+ years building complex, high-performance single-page web applications, including 3+ years in a lead or founding role
Deep fluency in modern web technologies — React, TypeScript, Redux (or equivalent), and modern build pipelines
A strong eye for design — you understand how structure, motion, and feedback shape trust between humans and automation
Experience shipping production systems with full instrumentation, testing, and CI/CD
A track record of evolving simple systems into powerful, scalable ones that still feel effortless
Comfort in technical environments — working near robotics, IoT, and distributed systems doesn't intimidate you; it excites you
The ability to turn ambiguous problems into production-ready systems
Great communication and leadership skills — able to translate between design, product, and engineering
Preferred
Experience with real-time or ultra-low-latency applications
Background in robotics, manufacturing, or IoT interfaces
Experience with Typescript is a must
Exposure to backend technologies (Node.js, Elixir, Go, etc.) or distributed architectures
Passion for building the human layer of automation — the interfaces that make machines work for people, not the other way around
Benefits
Top tier compensation and equity
Working closely with CTO and CEO
Hands-on experience with cutting-edge robotics technology
Company
Conduit
Conduit partners with manufacturers to deliver factory-wide AI automation in days, not months.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase