UX Technical Lead

HavocAI

35d

About The Position

Collaborative autonomy is how self-tasking teams of machines will solve hard human problems, and HavocAI is an unquestioned leader in collaborative autonomy. We set the standard for autonomous surface vessels for a wide range of defense and commercial maritime missions. Success requires us to grow quickly, and we’re looking for teammates who are passionate about solving hard problems, about pushing the envelope, and about preventing conflict and saving lives. Ambition is welcome to apply within.
About the Role:
We are seeking a UX Tech Lead with 7+ years of experience designing and building sophisticated, data-driven user interfaces for complex systems.
In this role, you will serve as the technical and execution lead for the UX team, which includes UX Engineers and QA Engineers. You will own frontend architecture, implementation standards, and delivery quality while ensuring complex functionality is delivered through intuitive, performant, and reliable user experiences.
You will lead the development of highly interactive, workflow-heavy applications, including map-based and data-analysis interfaces. This role sits at the intersection of UX design, frontend engineering, and quality, ensuring complex operational systems are both powerful and usable.
The ideal candidate has a strong UI engineering background, excels at building complex workflows and data visualizations, and has experience leading distributed teams across time zones.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in frontend development or UX engineering.
• Proven experience acting as a technical lead for frontend or UX teams.
• Strong expertise in React and modern frontend ecosystems.
• Experience building complex workflows and data-driven interfaces.
• Deep understanding of state management, frontend architecture, and data visualization.
• Experience with map-based or geospatial systems (Mapbox, Leaflet, OpenLayers, etc.).
• Strong understanding of modern UX principles and accessibility standards.
• Experience working with distributed or international engineering teams.
• Excellent problem solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with WebGL or advanced visualization frameworks (Three.js, deck.gl).
• Experience building data analysis platforms, operational dashboards, or decision systems.
• Proficiency with TypeScript and strongly typed UI development.
• Experience with automated UI testing, CI/CD pipelines, and frontend monitoring.
• Experience with 3D geospatial data, GIS systems, or real-time visualization.
• Familiarity with WebAssembly or advanced frontend performance optimization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for the UX team, defining frontend architecture, engineering standards, and best practices.
• Lead planning and execution of UX initiatives in alignment with product and engineering goals.
• Mentor UX and QA engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and technical guidance.
• Coordinate effectively with international teams to ensure consistent standards and predictable delivery.
• Design and implement high-performance user interfaces supporting complex workflows and operational decision making.
• Architect scalable frontend systems using React and modern UI frameworks.
• Define frontend data architecture, including state management and integration with backend and real-time systems.
• Build and maintain reusable component libraries and design systems.
• Develop rich, interactive data visualizations and map-based interfaces for large-scale datasets.
• Optimize rendering performance for data-intensive applications.
• Translate complex domain data into clear, intuitive user interactions for expert users.
• Partner with QA engineers to define testing strategies and maintain high UI reliability.
• Ensure accessibility, responsiveness, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Drive frontend performance monitoring and optimization.
• Establish and maintain strong UX quality standards.
• Work closely with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and platform teams.
• Bridge UX design intent with engineering implementation while maintaining performance and scalability.

Benefits

• 100% Employer paid Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your families
• Life Insurance (Employer Paid)
• Ability to participate in the companies 401k program (Matching)
• Unlimited PTO policy with an enforced 2 week minimum
• Equity Package
• Work / Home Office Stipend
• Global Entry
• 16 Week Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly Health and Wellness Stipend

What This Job Offers

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