Front End Engineer

Paladin is revolutionizing public safety with autonomous drone technology. Our mission is simple yet ambitious: to be on the frontline of emergencies within 90 seconds. When someone dials 911, our drones take flight, providing first responders with a real-time aerial perspective of unfolding situations. By leveraging LTE for unlimited range and control, our drones currently respond to over 1,000 calls each week across multiple cities and states.

Our vision is to make autonomous drones an essential tool for first responders in every city worldwide. We are a passionate, tight-knit, and forward-thinking team, pushing the boundaries of UAV technology to make a meaningful impact in public safety.

As a Front End Engineer at Paladin Drones, you will be responsible for building intuitive, performant, and visually engaging user interfaces that power our web applications and real-time drone monitoring platforms. You will collaborate closely with design, product, and backend engineering teams to craft tools that enable first responders to access mission-critical drone data quickly and reliably.

• UI Development: Design and implement modern, responsive user interfaces using React (preferred) with TypeScript/JavaScript. Familiarity with frameworks like Next.js, Angular, or Vue is a plus.
• Real-Time Dashboards: Build interactive dashboards for real-time telemetry, video streaming (WebRTC, HLS), and geospatial data visualization (Mapbox, Leaflet, CesiumJS).
• State & Data Management: Implement efficient data-fetching and state management using tools such as Redux, Zustand, or React Query (TanStack Query).
• API Integration: Consume and integrate REST and GraphQL APIs to deliver real-time drone telemetry, video, and mission-critical data.
• Performance Optimization: Ensure smooth rendering, optimize for high-volume IoT data streams, and apply performance tuning techniques.
• UI/UX Collaboration: Work closely with designers to translate wireframes and prototypes into production-ready UI components with pixel-perfect execution.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Write robust unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code reliability and scalability.
• Development Practices: Drive continuous improvement of development workflows, tooling, and front-end architecture, including use of modern build tools like Vite.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with backend, data, and DevOps teams to deliver end-to-end features and solutions.
• Security & Compliance: Implement secure coding practices and ensure compliance with SOC2, GDPR, and other relevant standards.
• Documentation: Maintain clear, comprehensive documentation for UI components, APIs, and workflows.

Required:

• 3+ years of professional experience in front-end development building modern web applications.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Deep expertise in React (preferred). Experience with Angular or Vue is also valuable.
• Hands-on experience with state management (Redux, Zustand, or similar).
• Experience with real-time data handling (WebSockets, SignalR, or similar).
• Experience consuming REST and GraphQL APIs.
• Solid understanding of responsive design principles and accessibility standards.
• Proficiency with version control (GitHub) and CI/CD workflows.

Preferred:

• Experience leading complex projects and mentoring other engineers.
• Expertise in GraphQL query optimization and advanced usage.
• Hands-on experience with Vite and front-end build/optimization tools.
• Familiarity with geospatial visualization libraries (Mapbox, Leaflet, CesiumJS).
• Experience with video streaming technologies (WebRTC, HLS).
• Exposure to backend technologies (Node.js, Python) for full-stack collaboration.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and containerization (Docker).
• Sensitivity to UI/UX design and experience collaborating with design teams.

• Competitive salary and equity packages.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Unlimited PTO and paid holidays.
• Opportunity to grow with a mission-driven, innovative company.
• A collaborative and fast-paced work environment.

Paladin Drones is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.