Lead User Interface Designer

Technical Lead, Front-End Development, React, AI Product, Remote

We are on a mission to create something extraordinary and are seeking a passionate and experienced hands-on Technical Lead for front-end Development to elevate this initiative. In this pivotal role, you will guide the front-end development process, engaging in hands-on coding, conducting insightful code reviews, and designing innovative architecture for a dedicated team of front-end engineers throughout the entire software development lifecycle.

Your contributions will be vital to an exciting new commercial product that harnesses groundbreaking technologies, transforming the AI landscape. Together with your team, you will create scalable, high-performance React applications while actively enhancing the codebase. Your contributions to technical excellence and innovation will help propel the company to new heights.

Why should you apply here?

• This company’s founders have a proven track record of not just launching startups but raising companies that have left an indelible mark in the tech world.
• Young growing company with established clients on both the commercial and federal sides.
• Join the starting line of a journey with substantial upward momentum and the capacity to reach significant scale.
• Play a key role in bringing our new product to life.
• Products focused on teaching machines to think, creating digital eyes and a brain to process, and building an army of digital spies.
• Join a successful team with people who enjoy working together and celebrating wins.
• Directly benefit from this company’s growth through stock ownership.
• This company’s remote and flexible structure enables teams to adapt quickly and empowers them to work smarter and faster.
• Be part of a dynamic ecosystem where ideas cross-pollinate and thrive.
• Dive into complex projects that will stretch your abilities and offer significant opportunities for professional growth.

What will you be doing?

• Lead and mentor a team of Front-end developers in an agile environment.
• Design and maintain high-quality, reusable front-end code using React.js and modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Collaborate with product managers, UX/UI designers, and backend engineers to create seamless user experiences.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure the technical quality of the front-end codebase.
• Architect front-end systems focused on performance and scalability.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and recommend their adoption.
• Take ownership of features from start to finish as needed.
• Contribute to user interfaces integrated with computer vision or AI-driven components.

What are the minimum qualifications?

• Over 8+ years of experience in front-end development, particularly with a focus on React.js, including Hooks, Context, Redux, and component-based architectures.
• Experience in successfully leading front-end development teams, including managing projects.
• Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, and responsive design principles.
• A comprehensive understanding of front-end tooling, along with experience in testing frameworks.
• Proven track record of delivering user-centric applications in production environments.
• Skillful at balancing immediate priorities with the long-term health and scalability of the codebase.

What will make your résumé stand out?

• Experience in integrating or developing user interfaces for computer vision, augmented reality, or AI-driven applications.
• Familiarity with 3D rendering, WebGL, or visualization libraries would be seen as a significant advantage.

Location: Remote, headquarters in Dallas, TX.

Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen and eligible for a secret clearance.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary: 160k - 175K
• Stock Options
• 100% employer-paid medical coverage for employees and dependents
• Unlimited or flexible vacation