Senior Software Engineer, Frontend/Web App
About The Position
Beacon AI is a fast-moving team building an AI platform to make flying safer, more efficient, and more capable. Backed by top investors, they have secured Department of Defense contracts and partnered with major airlines. They operate without silos or heavy processes, with small, focused teams owning their work and shipping quickly. The company is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to help build high-impact web interfaces that integrate with their flight safety platform. This role involves working closely with senior engineers, product managers, and designers to develop user-facing features for interaction with complex aviation data. The engineer will contribute to production systems, grow technical skills, and play a meaningful role in advancing flight safety and operational efficiency.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience building user-facing web applications, or equivalent experience through internships, projects, or coursework.
- Experience with React, TypeScript, JavaScript, state management, and modern web standards (HTML/CSS).
- Familiarity with asynchronous frontend patterns and working with APIs or data streams.
- Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn from feedback and mentorship.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-moving environment.
- Attention to code quality, performance, and maintainability.
Nice To Haves
- Passion for aviation and a desire to improve air travel efficiency and safety.
- Experience with mapping or geospatial tools such as Mapbox or Cesium.
- Exposure to live data or video streaming concepts.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement React-based features for web applications that work with real-time and historical aviation data.
- Integrate, process, and visualize data from multiple sources, including live streams and archived datasets.
- Collaborate with backend engineers, product managers, and UX/UI designers on feature design and implementation.
- Contribute to code reviews and follow established frontend best practices and architectural patterns.
- Help ensure frontend systems are reliable and maintainable through testing and documentation.
- Contribute to reusable components and shared frontend libraries.
Benefits
- Healthcare: 100% of employee medical premiums covered; 25% for dependents
- Time Off: 3 weeks PTO plus 13+ paid company holidays
- 401(k): Offered (no current employer match, but we are committed to enhancing this benefit in the future)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
