HavocAI
Cloud
FrontendTeamLead
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“Frontend Team Lead at HavocAI. Skills: Frontend Engineering, React, Team Leadership, Architecture. Lead frontend engineering. Lead design of user interfaces”
What You'll Achieve.
High-performing frontend team; Clear technical standards; Growing ownership; Scalable frontend systems; High-performance frontend systems; Reliable interfaces; Intuitive interfaces; Improved frontend performance; Improved system consistency; Reusable UI components adopted; Design patterns adopted; Frontend architecture scales
Industry & Context.
Solve hard problems; Technical judgment; Identify bottlenecks; Resolve bottlenecks; Translate requirements
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years frontend engineering experience, Experience leading frontend projects, Experience leading frontend teams, Expertise in React, Expertise in modern JavaScript, Expertise in TypeScript, Experience building data-driven web applications, Experience building high-performance web applications, Experience working with APIs, Experience with asynchronous data flows, Experience with real-time data, Experience with frequently updating data, Experience building reusable component libraries, Experience building design systems, Experience building shared UI frameworks, Ability to mentor engineers, Ability to lead technical discussions, Ability to drive frontend best practices, Ability to work in fast-paced environment, Ability to work in mission-driven environment, Ability to work in highly collaborative environment, Ownership, Technical judgment, Willingness to remain hands-on
Nice to Have
Map-based applications experience, Geospatial applications experience, WebGL familiarity, Advanced visualization frameworks familiarity, Automated testing frameworks experience, Real-time systems experience, Data streaming applications experience, Operational dashboards experience, Defense software environments experience, Autonomy software environments experience, Robotics software environments experience, Maritime software environments experience, Aviation software environments experience, Mission-critical software environments experience, Leading frontend teams startup experience, Frontend architecture understanding, State management understanding, Data flow understanding, Performance optimization understanding
What You'll Do.
Lead frontend engineering
Lead design of user interfaces
Lead development of user interfaces
Set technical direction for frontend
Build complex workflows
Develop interfaces for real-time data
Develop interfaces for situational awareness
Develop interfaces for operator decision-making
Contribute directly to implementation
Guide team through technical tradeoffs
Guide team through execution
Mentor frontend engineers
Raise technical bar across team
Lead design discussions
Lead technical planning for frontend
Break down requirements into plans
Promote engineering best practices
Partner with engineering leadership
Support team onboarding
Support team development
Integrate frontend systems with backend
Optimize rendering performance
Ensure responsive performance
Ensure reliable performance
Identify frontend performance bottlenecks
Resolve frontend performance bottlenecks
Build dependable systems
Own frontend architecture
Evolve frontend architecture
Build reusable component libraries
Maintain reusable component libraries
Maintain design systems
Build shared UI patterns
Maintain shared UI patterns
Ensure frontend systems are scalable
Ensure frontend systems are maintainable
Ensure frontend systems are testable
Establish patterns for multiple products
Establish patterns for mission workflows
Establish patterns for customer applications
Drive technical consistency across codebases
Drive technical consistency across applications
Partner with backend teams
Partner with platform teams
Partner with autonomy teams
Partner with product teams
Partner with design teams
Collaborate with UX/design
Ensure high-quality implementation
Ensure operator-focused user experiences
Translate operational requirements
Represent frontend engineering in planning
Represent frontend engineering in reviews
Represent frontend engineering in roadmap discussions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Backend, platform, product; Design and autonomy teams; Engineering leadership; Stakeholders
Communication Scope
Technical discussions; Design discussions; Product planning; Architecture reviews; Roadmap discussions
Process & Methodology
Sprint planning, Technical planning, Roadmap planning
Full Job Description
ABOUT US: Collaborative autonomy is how self-tasking teams of machines will solve hard human problems, and HavocAI is an unquestioned leader in collaborative autonomy. We set the standard for autonomous surface vessels for a wide range of defense and commercial maritime missions. Success requires us to grow quickly, and we’re looking for teammates who are passionate about solving hard problems, about pushing the envelope, and about preventing conflict and saving lives. Ambition is welcome to apply within. ABOUT THE ROLE HavocAI is seeking a Frontend Team Lead to lead the development of the user interfaces that power our platform. This role combines hands-on frontend engineering with technical leadership, team mentorship, architecture ownership, and cross-functional execution. In this role, you will lead a frontend team focused on building high-performance, data-driven web applications, including map-based and visualization-heavy interfaces. You will work closely with backend, platform, product, design, and autonomy teams to deliver reliable, scalable frontend systems that support real-time data, complex workflows, and mission-critical operations. The ideal candidate is deeply technical, performance-focused, and excited to lead a team building interfaces that operate in real-world environments. You should be comfortable setting technical direction, mentoring engineers, making architectural decisions, and still contributing directly to the codebase. WHAT YOU’LL DO LEAD FRONTEND ENGINEERING - Lead the design and development of scalable, performant user interfaces using React and modern frontend technologies - Set technical direction for frontend architecture, state management, data flow, and component design - Build complex workflows and UI components for data-rich, operational applications - Develop interfaces that support real-time data, situational awareness, and operator decision-making - Contribute directly to implementation while guiding the team through technica
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