Senior Software Engineer, Frontend

About Us

Saildrone is a defense company delivering maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance products to military, homeland security, and commercial customers. Saildrone unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) are extreme-endurance platforms equipped with advanced sensors and proprietary AI to provide persistent insights above and below the sea surface. Insights that support border security, law enforcement, undersea infrastructure protection, hydrography, and naval power applications. With more than 2,000,000 nautical miles sailed and 50,000 days at sea, Saildrone USVs are trusted by governments across the planet and set the standard for cost-efficient maritime intelligence in the world's harshest environments.

We are based in Alameda, CA, with offices in Washington DC and St. Petersburg, FL, and operate missions worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity with a fast-growing team at the cutting-edge intersection of big data services, autonomy, and AI. You will be part of a high-performing, multidisciplinary team delivering data, intelligence, and firepower for strategic superiority.

The Role

You will develop and maintain the web applications that enable Saildrone operators to control our global fleet of autonomous drones, as well as the customer-facing platforms that deliver actionable maritime intelligence to users around the world. Furthermore, you will work on the internal tools that support the production and maintenance of our drones, helping teams operate efficiently at scale. We’re looking for a self-starter who thrives in fast-paced environments and is willing to dive deeper into the stack when needed. You should be comfortable taking ownership of complex features from concept to deployment without the close support of product managers or designers.

Required skills and experience

• 5-8 years of software development experience
• BA/BS in related field or equivalent experience
• Extensive experience with modern frontend development frameworks (React + Redux or equivalents)
• Have written production-grade ES6+ JavaScript
• Working knowledge of jQuery/VanillaJS
• In-depth knowledge of HTML and the DOM
• CSS and related preprocessors
• Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest, Cypress, Vitest, React Test Library etc.
• Experience working with CI/CD
• Solid understanding of common software design patterns
• Experience leading and executing on projects at the team level
• Experience working with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)

Desired skills and experience

• Experience with or interest in TypeScript
• Good design sensibilities, experience with tools such as Figma
• Map Libraries: Google Maps, Mapbox, Open Street Maps, Cesium, etc.
• Data Visualization Libraries: Deck.gl, D3, Canvas, SVG, WebGL
• Experience with modern JS tooling such as Vite
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Experience with Component-authoring tooling such as Storybook, Styled Components
• Experience with various transport protocols, including HTTP/REST, gRPC, Server-Sent Events, Websockets, etc.

Physical requirements: Work is performed on a computer and requires ability to operate a keyboard and other peripheral devices.

Location: This position is in Alameda, CA. Our waterfront office offers beautiful views of San Francisco Bay in always sunny Alameda.

Benefits:

• Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick time and parental leave
• Comprehensive and competitive medical, dental and vision plans, and HSA with employer matching.
• Company sponsored life insurance
• Stock Options
• Annual stipend for continued learning and development
• Quarterly company BBQs at our Alameda HQ (bring your friends and family!)
• Free Bay Area Public Transportation via AlamedaTMA with the BayPass Clipper Card
• Plenty of snacks in our 3 office locations
• Dog-friendly work environment

Catch up on the latest news about us:

The British Engineer Behind the US Navy’s High-tech Ocean Drones – The Times of London

Denmark to Field Unmanned Vessels for Monitoring Busy Shipping Routes – Defense News

Counter-drug Sea Drones Utilized by Navy as Trump Ramps Up Military Resources at the Border

Saildrone, Palantir Partner to Use AI to Streamline USV Manufacturing, Operations – Breaking Defense

An Underwater Mountain was Newly Discovered off California Coast – San Francisco Chronicle

USVs Could Deter IUU Fishing – USNI Proceedings

TIME 100 Most Influential Companies 2024: Saildrone

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Individual compensation packages are based on geographic location, scope of the role, relevant experience, and the ability to deal with complexity and problem solve within our organization, among other factors.
All employees are required to provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. within their first 3 days of work. Please note that the Company does not sponsor employees for work visas or permanent resident cards to work in the U.S. If you need sponsorship for a work visa or green card, you will not be qualified for employment with Saildrone.

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