Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Code Metal is redefining code translation for mission-critical industries, helping defense partners move more quickly and reliably from algorithm to silicon. The Principal Frontend Engineer will own frontend architecture for a TypeScript/React application, set technical standards, and design scalable UI patterns while mentoring engineers and collaborating with leadership.
Responsibilities
- Set front-end architecture and technical standards for a TypeScript/React application
- Design scalable UI patterns for complex geospatial workflows (Cesium) and surrounding app features
- Establish best practices for state management, component architecture, performance, testing, and maintainability
- Partner with engineering leadership to plan, prioritize, and deliver high-impact product work
- Mentor engineers through code reviews, architecture discussions, and practical implementation guidance
- Drive execution: this role is hands-on and coding-heavy, not a “pure strategy” position
Skills
- 8+ years building and scaling front-end systems; deep React + TypeScript expertise
- Strong architectural judgment: you can balance 'build fast' with 'don't paint us into a corner'
- Track record leading complex UI work (interactive, data-heavy apps; performance matters)
- Experience working with design systems / component libraries (we're using MUI)
- Ability to operate in a fast-moving environment with minimal process overhead
- Excellent communication: you can align teammates around patterns and decisions without slowing delivery
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
- GIS / geospatial domain experience (Cesium, mapping frameworks, geo interactions, coordinate systems, etc.)
- Experience with visualization libraries (not required; product is more geospatial + UI workflows than pure D3)
- Backend familiarity (API design, debugging cross-stack issues)
- Prior work on simulation platforms, gaming-adjacent UI paradigms, or real-time systems
- Active U.S. security clearance (Secret or Top-Secret)
Benefits
- Health care plan with 100% premium coverage, including medical, dental, and vision
- 401k with 5% matching
- Paid Time Off (uncapped vacation, plus sick and public holidays)
- Flexible hybrid or remote work arrangement
- Relocation assistance for qualifying employees
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