Senior Software Engineer - Fullstack

Job description

***Please Note:**To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.* At **CesiumAstro**, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. We are looking for a **Senior Software Engineer** to lead the design and development of user-facing applications that power CesiumAstro’s mission-critical platforms. This role will translate complex requirements into elegant, functional, and scalable UIs, working closely with backend, DevOps, and machine learning teams to deliver robust, high-performance systems. ### JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Build and maintain user-facing features for CesiumAstro’s web-based dashboards and applications. - Collaborate with backend, DevOps, and machine learning engineers to integrate complex data and workflows into intuitive frontends. - Partner with product and business stakeholders to translate user needs into functional UI solutions. - Contribute to reusable component libraries to ensure consistent aesthetics and behavior across applications. - Participate in QA, testing, and release cycles to ensure high-quality, reliable software. - Provide technical leadership in frontend development, mentoring team members and influencing design decisions. ### JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field. - 5 years of professional experience building web application frontends. - Proven track record of leading or independently delivering frontend features in production systems. - Strong proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript. - Deep experience with modern frontend frameworks, particularly Vue.js, and tools such as Axios. - Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate design and technical choices. ### PREFERRED EXPERIENCE - Experience developing tools that visualize and communicate complex quantitative information. - Backend development experience, ideally with Python APIs. - Familiarity with DevOps and deploying web applications using infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform). - Experience integrating complex APIs (e.g., Elasticsearch). - Previous experience in small, fast-moving teams or early-stage environments.