Software Engineer, Frontend/Web App

Beacon AI • San Carlos, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Frontend Web App Engineer to join our team and help build high-impact web interfaces that integrate with our flight safety platform. In this role, you will work closely with senior engineers, product managers, and designers to develop user-facing features that enable interaction with complex aviation data. You’ll contribute to production systems, grow your technical skills, and play a meaningful role in advancing flight safety and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• 2+ 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
• Stipends: Monthly phone and wellness benefits
• 401(k): Offered (no current employer match, but we are committed to enhancing this benefit in the future).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed