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You will lead the frontend engineering effort - setting standards and mentoring other developers while staying hands-on with the code - and help design and deliver high-performance, visually rich experiences, including real-time 2D/3D geospatial visualizations powered by WebGL. As we continue to scale, we are looking for a technical leader who can help us build better solutions.\nRESPONSIBILITIES\nOwn the technical vision and architecture of our frontend platform. Define the technical roadmap, design large-scale systems, and align technical goals with business objectives.\nDesign and build high-performance, interactive web applications, including real-time 2D/3D and geospatial visualizations using WebGL.\nSet and enforce standards for clean, efficient, maintainable, and well-tested code across the frontend team.\nLead and mentor other frontend developers, performing code reviews and fostering technical growth.\nIntegrate frontend components with existing products, backend services, and REST APIs.\nOptimize rendering performance, memory usage, and load times for large and complex datasets.\nTroubleshoot and debug complex issues across browsers and devices; recommend and implement improvements.\nCreate technical documentation for reference and reporting.\nTechnical Leadership: Solve the hardest engineering problems, guide multi-team projects.\nCross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product managers, executives, and other technical leads to plan future software capabilities.\nTaking ownership of software-related complaints and working toward finding solutions.\nAnalyzing data to spot potential weaknesses or problems with software.\nOverseeing initial software rollouts and updates to ensure smooth implementation.\nParticipating in leadership meetings to contribute to corporate strategy.\nLead the technical vision, architecture, and end-to-end delivery of complex software systems while aligning engineering efforts with business goals.\nREQUIRED EXPERIENCE / SKILLS\nStrong JavaScript (ES6+ / TypeScript): Deep understanding of core JavaScript concepts. You must be highly comfortable with the event loop, memory management, closures, asynchronous programming (Promises/Async-Await), and performance optimization at the language level.\n3D Rendering & Performance: Build and optimize real-time map rendering pipelines using WebGL, GLSL shaders, or frameworks like Three.js, CesiumJS, or Mapbox GL.\nGeospatial Data Integration: Process complex spatial data sets, map projections, coordinate reference systems, and vector/raster tile streams.\nDeep expertise with at least one major frontend framework (React, Angular, Vue, or similar).\nProven experience designing scalable, resilient frontend architectures and applying appropriate design patterns.\nExperience consuming and integrating REST API applying design patterns.\nStrong use of unit tests and modern build/CI tooling.\nExperience leading, mentoring, or setting the technical direction of a team of engineers.\nFluency in English.\nExperience: Typically 10+ years of software development experience with a strong track record of delivering large, complex systems.\nCommunication: Exceptional ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and business executives.\nBENEFITS\nCompetitive annual salary.\nHealth insurance.\nAnnual bonus based on company performance.\nFlexible schedule.\nRemote work options.\nAt Technosylva, we value diverse experiences and skills, and we understand that every career path is unique. 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