Staff Software Engineer, Frontend/Web App (AI)

Location: Hybrid in San Carlos, California, with 3+ days per week onsite and remote work permitted on the remaining days. All work must be performed in the United States.

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

Company

hirify.global builds an AI platform for safer and more efficient aviation, serving airlines and Department of Defense programs with mission-critical systems.

What you will do

• Design and implement React-based features for a flight safety platform.
• Architect frontend systems that process 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 best practices through code reviews and architecture discussions.
• Collaborate with backend engineers, product managers, and UX/UI designers.
• Build reusable components and internal libraries while ensuring automated testing, documentation, maintainability, and reliability.

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.
• Proven ownership of complex features or product areas from concept through delivery with high autonomy.
• Ability to work proactively and resourcefully in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
• Ability to set and maintain 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.
• Must be a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, Green Card holder, lawful permanent resident, or person granted asylum or refugee status.

Nice to have

• Passion for aviation and improving 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.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-moving, focused teams with direct ownership, minimal silos, and rapid delivery.
• 100% of employee medical premiums covered and 25% of dependent premiums covered.
• Three weeks of paid time off and 13+ paid company holidays.
• 401(k) offered; there is currently no employer match.
• Visa sponsorship and visa transfers are not available.