Architect and implement performant, scalable, and maintainable frontend systems for AV mapping applications across web and embedded platforms.
Design intuitive, data-rich user interfaces to visualize complex geospatial and mapping data, supporting workflows such as map editing, validation, and release.
Collaborate closely with backend, simulation, localization, and perception teams to define robust data contracts and ensure seamless integration across systems.
Lead the frontend development lifecycle for high-impact projects—defining milestones, aligning stakeholders, and mentoring engineers across functions.
Drive technical excellence in frontend engineering by conducting design reviews, enforcing UI/UX best practices, and setting standards for code quality, testing, and documentation.
Optimize rendering performance and responsiveness for large-scale map data and real-time updates.
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in frontend architecture, component design, and visualization frameworks within the Mapping organization and across AV domains.
Contribute to roadmap planning and hiring strategies to grow frontend expertise across the team.
Requirements
5+ years of experience building and maintaining production-grade frontend applications.
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field. Or relevant work experience.
Proven experience owning and shipping user-facing products, ideally in high-performance or data-intensive domains.
Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript, React (or similar frameworks), and state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Zustand).
Deep understanding of frontend performance optimization, accessibility, and responsive design.
Experience working with geospatial data, map rendering libraries (e.g., Mapbox GL, Deck.gl, OpenLayers), or data visualization frameworks (e.g., D3.js).
Familiarity with RESTful APIs, WebSockets, and GraphQL.
BS, MS in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related technical field, or equivalent industry experience.
Demonstrated success in leading frontend initiatives, mentoring engineers, and working with cross-functional stakeholders.