True Anomaly · 1 day ago
Staff Software Engineer, Front End
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$175K/yr - $230K/yr
12+ years expTrue Anomaly is a company focused on building innovative technology for space security and sustainability. They are seeking a Staff Front End Software Engineer to lead the technical direction and evolution of their spacecraft modeling and simulation software, drive frontend technical roadmaps, and mentor engineers while influencing product strategy.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)ManufacturingMilitaryNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead and deliver large-scale, cross-functional frontend initiatives that align with strategic company objectives, from technical vision through production deployment and long-term evolution
Define and drive the frontend technical roadmap and architectural strategy, establishing patterns, frameworks, and systems that enable the entire engineering organization to move faster
Serve as the primary technical decision-maker for frontend architecture, evaluating and adopting new technologies, and establishing engineering standards that balance innovation with maintainability
Proactively identify systemic technical debt, scalability challenges, and architectural limitations—then build business cases, secure buy-in, and lead multi-quarter initiatives to address them
Elevate the engineering organization through technical mentorship, establishing best practices, leading design reviews, and developing the skills of senior, mid-level, and junior engineers
Partner with executive leadership, product, design, backend engineering, space operations, and astrodynamics teams as a key technical stakeholder, influencing product strategy and company direction
Drive engineering efficiency and excellence by establishing metrics, tooling, and processes that improve code quality, deployment velocity, and developer experience
Build and maintain technical documentation, architectural decision records, and knowledge-sharing systems that scale organizational learning
Represent the frontend engineering perspective in strategic planning, resource allocation, and cross-company technical decisions
Identify and develop emerging technical leaders within the team, creating growth pathways and opportunities for engineers to expand their impact
Qualification
Required
12-14 years of software development experience (or 8+ years with a Master's degree, or 5+ years with a PhD)
Expert-level mastery of HTML/CSS and modern TypeScript/JavaScript, including deep understanding of performance optimization, browser internals, memory management, and runtime characteristics
Deep expertise in modern React and the broader frontend ecosystem, including architectural patterns for large-scale applications, advanced state management, performance profiling and optimization, and emerging frontend technologies
Proven track record of establishing comprehensive testing strategies across unit, integration, and end-to-end layers, including championing testing culture and tooling adoption
Extensive experience designing, building, and evolving component libraries, design systems, and frontend infrastructure that serve multiple teams and products
Expert-level understanding of distributed systems integration patterns including gRPC, REST, WebSockets, and GraphQL, with experience influencing API design and backend architecture decisions
Demonstrated ability to work full-stack when necessary, with enough backend and infrastructure knowledge to make informed architectural decisions and unblock teams
History of leading technical initiatives in Git-based workflows, establishing code review standards, and fostering collaborative engineering culture
U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance
Preferred
Strong engineering background in Software Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Science, or related technical fields
Proven experience as a technical lead, staff engineer, or principal engineer on production systems with significant user bases and business-critical requirements
Track record of leading large-scale migrations, architectural overhauls, or platform rewrites while maintaining product velocity
Deep expertise building and optimizing complex, data-intensive applications with demanding performance requirements (real-time processing, large-scale datasets, complex visualizations, distributed systems)
Advanced proficiency with Three.js, React Three Fiber, WebGL, or other web-based 3D rendering technologies, including low-level performance optimization and shader programming
Experience bridging engineering and design through deep UI/UX collaboration, design systems development, and tools like Figma—able to influence design decisions with technical constraints and possibilities
Experience in highly regulated industries (aerospace, defense, healthcare, finance) with understanding of compliance, security, and operational constraints
Practical space industry or aerospace experience
Published technical writing, open source contributions, or conference speaking that demonstrates thought leadership
Exceptional communication skills that enable you to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
HRA/HSA options
PTO and paid holidays
401K
Parental Leave
Company
True Anomaly
True Anomaly is builds space security and resilience at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and autonomy.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$418.02MKey Investors
AccelStifel BankRiot Ventures
2025-04-30Series C· $260M
2025-04-30Debt Financing
2023-12-12Series B· $100M
Leadership Team
Mark Seidel
Chief Financial Officer
Frank Di Pentino
Chief Strategy Officer
Recent News
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