Frontend Engineer (Defense)
At a glance
Mid-level Frontend Engineering role at Air Space Intelligence. Boston · full-time · $135,000–$265,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build user-facing features with React, Redux, Mapbox and TypeScript, spanning database models through APIs
- Work with defense and design teammates to shape products around the real-world complexity of air operations
- Create interfaces that deliver a strong user experience for mission-critical systems
What you bring
- You can build with JavaScript or TypeScript, React and CSS
- You have experience creating complex map-based web apps with interactive features and real-time overlays
- You can write efficient, maintainable code and use modern LLM tools to improve development workflows and code quality
Who this fits
This mid-level frontend role suits someone focused on map-heavy interfaces and polished user experiences. Work involves export-controlled technology and restricted U.S. Government data; some duties require U.S. immigration status and location eligibility, and offers depend on obtaining the needed authorizations.
From the employer
About ASI
ASI's mission-critical technology powers decision-making across aviation, defense, energy, and other critical infrastructure domains. Backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Spark Capital, and Renegade Partners, ASI delivers operational decision superiority—compressing days of analysis into seconds of action. ASI is leading the way and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
What You Will Do:
As part of our product engineering team, you'll work closely with our defense and design teams to create mission-critical products with a top-notch user experience. You'll work on systems that reflect the real-world intricacies of air operations and build new user-facing features in React, Redux, Mapbox, and Typescript with everything from database models to APIs.
What We Value:
Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and CSS.
Experience building complex, map-based web applications with Mapbox, Maplibre, or Google Maps, with a focus on real-time rendering of multiple interactive features and overlays.
Familiarity with WebGL, WebGPU, or ThreeJS for accelerated graphics rendering and WebAssembly (WASM) for enhancing application performance.
A bias for action. When you see a problem you solve it.
Ability to writing fast, efficient, and maintainable code.
Strong attention to detail and a passion for great user experiences.
Proficient in leveraging modern LLM tools to accelerate development workflows and enhance code quality.
How We Hire:
We look at the interview process not as a screening or test, but rather as an opportunity to simulate what it would look like working together. We build the interview process around you.
ASI works with export controlled technology and restricted U.S. Government data, including on contracts mandating U.S. immigration status and location restrictions for performing personnel. Employment offers are contingent on ability to timely obtain all required authorizations for contemplated job duties.
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