Senior Front End Engineer

About the role

We are hiring a Senior Front End Engineer to lead the development of rich, interactive web applications built with React, Chakra UI, Mapbox, and modern data visualization using Plotly and ApexCharts. You will play a key role in shaping the user experience for data-heavy products, translating complex datasets into intuitive, high-performance interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain complex front-end applications using React
• Create accessible, responsive UI components using Chakra UI
• Implement interactive map-based experiences using Mapbox GL JS
• Build interactive data visualizations and dashboards using Plotly and ApexCharts
• Optimize performance for large datasets, maps, and real-time updates
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to define and deliver features
• Establish and enforce front-end best practices (architecture, testing, accessibility, performance)
• Lead code reviews and mentor other engineers
• Contribute to technical planning and architectural decisions
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and responsive behavior

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional front-end development experience
• Strong expertise in JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript
• Deep experience with React and modern React patterns (hooks, context, memoization)
• Production experience with Chakra UI or similar component libraries
• Hands-on experience with Mapbox (layers, sources, interactions, performance tuning)
• Experience building data visualizations using Plotly and/or ApexCharts
• Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, responsive design, and accessibility (WCAG)
• Experience consuming REST and/or GraphQL APIs
• Strong debugging, performance optimization, and problem-solving skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with Next.js or similar React frameworks
• Familiarity with geospatial concepts (GeoJSON, projections, tilesets)
• Experience working with large or real-time datasets
• Knowledge of front-end testing tools (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress)
• Experience in data, analytics, mapping, or visualization-heavy products
• Prior experience leading projects or acting as a technical owner

Compensation

• Location: Jacksonville, FL (Town Center Area) or Remote
• Type:  Full-time
• Reports to: Director of Engineering
• Salary Based on Experience 
• Annual Bonus
• Medical, Vision, Dental, 401(k)  
• 21 Days Vacation
• Office Lunch provided Daily