Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.
Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.
We are seeking a Senior Frontend Software Engineer with deep expertise in React and/or React Native to help build the future of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) web and mobile applications. You will own major consumer and operational interfaces with cross-cutting responsibilities across our entire problem space. This will include Archer’s consumer mobile app that lies at the heart of how travelers will interact with our UAM service—from booking a seat to taking off.
You’ll collaborate closely with world class designers, important stakeholders, and other critical engineering teams to create beautiful, seamless, and engaging user experiences.
What You’ll Do- Help build the front-end architecture of our flagship consumer ride-sharing product in aerospace transportation.
- Develop intuitive, high-quality user interfaces using React and/or React Native.
- Work with cross-functional teams to translate design prototypes and product requirements into functional applications.
- Implement responsive, performant UIs with a mobile-first mindset.
- Contribute to UI/UX design discussions, helping shape features with usability in mind.
- Write clean, maintainable, and testable front-end code.
- Participate in code reviews, enforce best practices, and mentor junior engineers.
- Stay current with front-end technology trends and suggest tools or practices to improve development workflows.
- BS/MS in Computer Science or related technical field (or 4 additional years of experience).
- 4+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a focus on frontend development.
- Strong proficiency with React and/or React Native.
- Proficiency with modern front-end technologies such as TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
- Experience building mobile and/or web applications from scratch.
- An eye for great UX and mobile/web design
- Understanding of front-end performance optimization and accessibility best practices.
- Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
- Experience working on consumer-facing mobile or web apps at scale.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and front-end testing frameworks.
- Experience in transportation, aerospace, or rideshare tech products.
- Experience with UI animation libraries, mapping APIs, or native mobile integrations.
- 9+ years of experience and/or previous technical leadership responsibilities.
Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications
At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $134,000 - 168,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.Top Skills
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