Frontend Engineer (React.js, Redux)
5+ years
United States
Full-time
Remote
1 month ago
About the role
About The Company
SIFT is a pioneering technology company dedicated to transforming how modern machines are built, tested, and operated. Our innovative platform provides engineers with real-time observability over high-frequency telemetry data, enabling faster development cycles, enhanced reliability, and streamlined debugging processes. Born out of the demanding environment of SpaceX, where scaling telemetry and ensuring mission-critical system reliability are paramount, SIFT leverages cutting-edge infrastructure to meet the needs of complex, high-stakes engineering projects. Our team comprises experts from renowned organizations such as SpaceX, Google, and Palantir, united by a shared mission to develop scalable, precise, and robust solutions for mission-critical systems across various industries.
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join our team and contribute to building and optimizing our advanced telemetry analysis platform. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing and implementing high-performance data pipelines that operate entirely within the browser environment. You will develop interactive visualizations for time-series telemetry, frequency analysis, geographic mapping, and scatter plots, ensuring each component maintains the highest standards of accuracy and performance. Your expertise will help solve complex performance challenges, such as bypassing React's render cycle for smooth 60fps interactions, managing large binary buffers, and coordinating multi-threaded processes through Web Workers. Additionally, you will architect composable UI systems tailored for technical users requiring full data fidelity and collaborate closely with backend engineers to optimize API design, serialization formats, and data query semantics. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the architecture and culture of a rapidly evolving company focused on solving real-world engineering problems with precision and scalability.
Qualifications
Responsibilities
Benefits
Equal Opportunity
SIFT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to these factors.
SIFT is a pioneering technology company dedicated to transforming how modern machines are built, tested, and operated. Our innovative platform provides engineers with real-time observability over high-frequency telemetry data, enabling faster development cycles, enhanced reliability, and streamlined debugging processes. Born out of the demanding environment of SpaceX, where scaling telemetry and ensuring mission-critical system reliability are paramount, SIFT leverages cutting-edge infrastructure to meet the needs of complex, high-stakes engineering projects. Our team comprises experts from renowned organizations such as SpaceX, Google, and Palantir, united by a shared mission to develop scalable, precise, and robust solutions for mission-critical systems across various industries.
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join our team and contribute to building and optimizing our advanced telemetry analysis platform. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing and implementing high-performance data pipelines that operate entirely within the browser environment. You will develop interactive visualizations for time-series telemetry, frequency analysis, geographic mapping, and scatter plots, ensuring each component maintains the highest standards of accuracy and performance. Your expertise will help solve complex performance challenges, such as bypassing React's render cycle for smooth 60fps interactions, managing large binary buffers, and coordinating multi-threaded processes through Web Workers. Additionally, you will architect composable UI systems tailored for technical users requiring full data fidelity and collaborate closely with backend engineers to optimize API design, serialization formats, and data query semantics. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the architecture and culture of a rapidly evolving company focused on solving real-world engineering problems with precision and scalability.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of professional experience developing software for the web
- Deep understanding of browser performance optimization techniques
- Proficiency in TypeScript and experience working within React codebases
- Strong systems-level intuition including memory management, thread coordination, and data serialization
- Experience building reliable, high-fidelity systems where correctness is critical
- Familiarity with binary data formats such as Apache Arrow, Parquet, protobuf, or FlatBuffers
- Knowledge of browser threading and storage APIs including Web Workers, SharedArrayBuffer, and OPFS
- Experience with GPU-accelerated rendering technologies like WebGL or WebGPU is a plus
- Background in developing infrastructure components such as caching layers, data pipelines, or rendering engines
Responsibilities
- Design and optimize in-browser data processing pipelines utilizing Web Workers and binary data formats
- Develop interactive, high-performance visualizations for telemetry data, including time-series, FFT, geographic maps, and scatter plots
- Implement performance solutions to ensure UI responsiveness under large data loads, including bypassing React's render cycle and managing memory efficiently
- Architect and build composable UI systems that expose the full complexity of hardware telemetry with high precision
- Collaborate with backend teams to define API structures, serialization formats, and data query semantics
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring accuracy and reliability in data visualization and processing
- Contribute to the evolution of our platform's architecture, helping scale and improve core systems
Benefits
- Competitive salary range of $200,000 - $250,000 per year
- Equity participation in a fast-growing, innovative company
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
- Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options and in-person collaboration in Marina del Rey, CA
- Opportunities for professional growth and technical leadership
- Participation in cutting-edge projects with high-impact applications in aerospace and scientific computing
Equal Opportunity
SIFT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to these factors.
Skills
Information TechnologyTechnology, Information and Internet