Job Description
Who you are 5+ years of experience building and shipping high-performance, user-facing web applications Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, JavaScript, state management, and modern web standards (HTML/CSS) Strong experience with asynchronous frontend patterns and efficient handling of live and historical data streams Proven ownership of complex features or product areas, driving work from concept through delivery with a high degree of autonomy Proactive, resourceful mindset with the ability to operate effectively in fast-moving, ambiguous environments Consistently sets and upholds a high technical bar through design decisions, code quality, mentorship, and hiring input Ability to analyze and optimize frontend performance for scalability, responsiveness, and reliability Passion for aviation and a desire to improve air travel efficiency and safety Experience with geospatial or mapping tools such as Mapbox or Cesium Deep experience with live data streaming and playback systems Experience with video streaming technologies and real-time media delivery What the job involves We are seeking a Lead Web App Engineer to bring technical leadership, strong ownership, and strategic thinking to our frontend team In this role, you will drive the development of high-impact web interfaces that integrate with our flight safety platform, enabling users to interact with complex aviation data and derive actionable insights You will collaborate closely across disciplines and play a key role in advancing aviation safety and operational capability Design and implement React-based features while architecting frontend systems that handle large-scale, real-time and historical aviation data Integrate, process, and visualize data from multiple sources, including live streams and archived datasets Mentor engineers and drive best practices through code reviews and architectural discussions Partner with backend engineers, product managers, and UX/UI designers to make informed design and implementation decisions Ensure reliable, maintainable frontend systems through automated testing, clear documentation, and strong engineering standards Build reusable components and internal libraries to accelerate future development