Acceler8 Talent · 5 hours ago
Principal Frontend Engineer
Acceler8 Talent is a Boston based well-funded startup that is building advanced software for mission-critical environments. They are seeking a Principal Frontend Engineer to lead the architecture of a modern frontend framework and build high-performance visual experiences integrating with backend systems.
Responsibilities
Leading the architecture of a modern, modular frontend and visualization framework used for real-time simulations and AI-driven insights
Building high-performance visual experiences that combine live data, historical context, and geospatial timelines at scale
Integrating closely with backend systems and publishing clean, versioned client APIs
Working directly with technical stakeholders and UX leadership to refine performance-critical user experiences
Setting frontend best practices, mentoring engineers, and owning delivery pipelines for web and desktop deployments
Qualification
Required
6+ years' experience building production-grade, data-intensive web applications
Deep expertise in modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks and scalable frontend architecture
Strong background in real-time visualization of large datasets (e.g. time-series, geospatial, graph)
Experience designing secure, maintainable build and deployment workflows
Active security clearance or ability to obtain one quickly
Preferred
high-performance rendering (WebGL/WebGPU), desktop/web hybrid apps, or mission-critical UX experience
Benefits
Full health coverage
Retirement matching
Generous time off