Lead Software Engineer ($185K – $240K + Equity) at Beacon AI Inc.

Job Description

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Job Title

Lead Software Engineer, Frontend/Web App

Salary

$185K – $240K + Equity

Company Description

Top-tier VC-backed AI aviation startup with dozens of Department of Defense contracts

Job Description

Lead the development of high-impact web interfaces for a mission-critical flight safety platform. You will architect React-based systems to handle complex, real-time aviation data and live streams. Working in a fast-paced environment without silos, you will bridge the gap between sophisticated data processing and actionable user insights for pilots and airlines.

Location

San Carlos, USA

Why this role is remarkable

Direct impact on aviation safety and efficiency by building the interfaces that humans and AI use to navigate the skies together.
Massive traction with a dozen DoD contracts and major airline partnerships, offering the stability of high-revenue government work with startup speed.
High-ownership environment with L5–L6 level seniority where you set the technical bar and influence the future of flight technology.

What You Will Do

Architect and implement complex frontend systems using React and TypeScript to visualize live and historical aviation data streams.
Design reusable component libraries and geospatial tools to accelerate the development of flight safety and playback dashboards.
Mentor engineering teams through rigorous code reviews and strategic architectural discussions to maintain high standards of reliability.

The ideal candidate

5+ years of professional experience shipping high-performance web applications with deep expertise in React and modern state management.
Proven ability to handle asynchronous data patterns, including live media streaming, geospatial mapping, or real-time data visualization.
Must be a U.S. Person (citizen or Green Card holder) due to export control regulations and possess a proactive, autonomous engineering mindset.

Who are Jack & Jill?

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How does this work?

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