Remote Senior Software Engineer, Frontend

Description:

• At Sift, we are redefining how modern machines are built, tested, and operated by providing engineers with real-time observability over high-frequency telemetry.
• Our platform eliminates bottlenecks and enables faster, more reliable development.
• Sift was founded by a team from SpaceX, Google, and Palantir, and is built for mission-critical systems where precision and scalability are essential.
• As a Senior Software Engineer, you will not only write code but also help define the architecture, shape the product, and influence the company culture.
• You will face complex technical challenges and have the opportunity to build foundational systems that support complex machines from the ground up.
• In this role, you will build high-performance data visualization interfaces and reusable component libraries for complex telemetry data.
• You will create intuitive user interfaces for data exploration while optimizing for large real-time datasets.
• You will collaborate with backend teams on API design and implementation to ensure seamless user experiences.
• You will write clean, maintainable code and participate in technical design discussions.

Requirements:

• You must have 5+ years of professional experience building web applications and data-driven tools.
• Strong experience in building production applications using technologies such as React, NextJS, and TypeScript is required.
• A strong understanding of web performance optimization and browser rendering is necessary.
• Experience with modern CSS (Tailwind) and component libraries (Radix UI) for building design systems is essential.
• Bonus points for experience with technical visualization tools (WebGL, D3.js, Apache ECharts) and time-series data.
• Knowledge of WebAssembly and browser-based computation is a plus.
• A background in scientific computing or technical data visualization is advantageous.
• Experience in building tools for technical users, such as dashboards and data-editing environments, is preferred.
• Candidates should have built and launched side projects with consistent usage traffic.

Benefits:

• The salary range for this position is $170,000 - $220,000 per year, plus equity and benefits.
• The Sift team collaborates in person twice a week, fostering close collaboration with leading hardware companies in Los Angeles.
• We are open to relocation and for exceptional talent, we offer the possibility of remote work from the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Green Card Holders due to ITAR and EAR compliance requirements.