Staff Frontend Software Engineer (AI)

Location: Hybrid in San Carlos, California, with 3+ days per week onsite; remaining days may be worked remotely. All work must be performed in the United States.

Salary: $224,000–$260,000 base salary annually, plus equity.

Company

hirify.global builds an AI platform for aviation safety and operational efficiency, delivering mission-critical systems through Department of Defense contracts and partnerships with major airlines.

What you will do

• Design and implement React-based features and architect frontend systems for large-scale, real-time, and historical aviation data.
• Integrate, process, and visualize live streams and archived datasets from multiple sources.
• Mentor engineers and establish frontend practices through code reviews and architecture discussions.
• Collaborate with backend engineers, product managers, and UX/UI designers on design and implementation decisions.
• Build reusable components and internal libraries for future development.
• Ensure frontend reliability through automated testing, documentation, maintainable code, and strong engineering standards.

Requirements

• 9+ years of experience building and shipping high-performance, user-facing web applications.
• Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, JavaScript, state management, HTML, CSS, and modern web standards.
• Strong experience with asynchronous frontend patterns and efficient handling of live and historical data streams.
• Experience owning complex features or product areas from concept through delivery with a high degree of autonomy.
• Ability to set a high technical bar through architecture, code quality, mentorship, and hiring input.
• Must be a U.S. Person and able to perform all work in the United States; visa sponsorship and visa transfers are not available.

Nice to have

• Experience with geospatial or mapping tools such as Mapbox or Cesium.
• Experience with live data streaming and playback systems.
• Experience with video streaming technologies and real-time media delivery.
• Interest in aviation safety and air travel efficiency.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in small, focused teams with ownership, rapid delivery, and minimal process overhead.
• 100% of employee medical premiums covered and 25% of dependent premiums covered.
• Three weeks of paid time off plus 13 or more paid company holidays.
• 401(k) plan available; there is currently no employer match.
• Equity included as part of compensation.