Lead Software Engineer, Frontend/Web App ($185K – $240K + Equity) at Beacon AI I

Job Title
Lead Software Engineer, Frontend/Web App

Salary
$185K – $240K + Equity

Company Description
Beacon AI Inc. is a venture-backed aviation technology company building a mission‑critical AI platform to enhance flight safety and efficiency. Backed by top investors and holding a dozen Department of Defense contracts, they are partnering with major airlines to redefine how pilots and AI collaborate in the cockpit.

Location
San Carlos, USA

Job Description
As a Lead Frontend Engineer at Beacon AI Inc., you will drive the development of high‑impact web interfaces that integrate with a cutting‑edge flight safety platform. You will architect React‑based systems to visualize complex, real‑time aviation data, collaborating across disciplines to build mission‑critical tools that improve air travel safety and operational capability.

Why this role is remarkable

Lead the frontend architecture for a mission‑critical platform utilized by major airlines and the Department of Defense to improve global aviation safety.

Work in a high‑autonomy, fast‑paced environment backed by top‑tier investors with a proven track record of securing significant government and commercial partnerships.

Solve complex technical challenges involving real‑time geospatial data, live video streaming, and large‑scale data visualization for mission‑critical flight operations.

What You Will Do

Design and architect React‑based frontend systems capable of processing and visualizing large‑scale, real‑time, and historical aviation datasets.

Collaborate with backend engineers and UX designers to build reusable component libraries and optimize performance for high‑stakes, responsive web applications.

Mentor team members through rigorous code reviews and architectural discussions to uphold high technical standards across the frontend organization.

The Ideal Candidate

5+ years of experience building high‑performance web applications with deep expertise in React, TypeScript, and modern state management patterns.

Proven track record of taking technical ownership of complex product areas and delivering scalable frontend solutions in fast‑moving, ambiguous environments.

Strong understanding of asynchronous data patterns, live streaming technologies, or geospatial visualization tools like Mapbox or Cesium is highly preferred.

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