Frontend Engineer (Robotics)

TL;DR

Frontend Engineer (TypeScript/React): Building and optimizing user interfaces for real-time control and monitoring of robotic swarms and sensor systems with an accent on data visualization and performant web applications. Focus on integrating real-time data via WebSockets and creating intuitive controls for aerial robotics.

Location: On-site in London, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global specialises in the development, design, and production of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) for defence, security, and public sectors.

What you will do

• Design and optimize frontend applications for visualizing robotic swarms and sensor data.
• Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate APIs and ensure seamless data flow.
• Build intuitive, performant, and responsive UIs using React or comparable web component frameworks.
• Translate UX/UI designs into functional, scalable applications.
• Ensure code quality through clean coding practices and rigorous code reviews.
• Troubleshoot and optimize performance for real-time applications.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in frontend development.
• Proficiency in TypeScript and modern web component frameworks.
• Experience with custom web-based rendering engines.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, WebSockets, and data visualization tools.
• Ability to write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Must be based in or able to work on-site in London, UK.

Nice to have

• Experience with robotics, sensor data visualization, or real-time control systems.
• Knowledge of state management libraries such as Redux or MobX.
• Familiarity with backend technologies like Node.js.
• Experience with frontend testing frameworks and tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Company pension scheme.
• Flexible working hours with a focus on work-life balance.
• Mobile working options to provide flexibility.
• Bike-leasing and corporate discounts from brands like Apple and Adidas.
• Regular employee events to celebrate team success.