Front End Software Engineer; Tapestry

About the role

As a Staff Frontend Engineer, you will define the architectural vision for how the world visualizes and interacts with the future of the electric grid. You will lead the technical roadmap for our web platforms, bridging the gap between complex power-system AI and intuitive, high-performance user experiences that enable global energy leaders to make trillion-dollar decisions.

• Lead the design and evolution of a highly performant, enterprise-grade frontend architecture capable of visualizing massive, real-time geospatial and time-series data sets.
• Establish engineering excellence across the organization by defining best practices for state management, testing, and component-driven development.
• Define the next generation of Human-AI Interaction for the energy sector. Architect agentic workflows and ML-powered interfaces that move the platform from passive visualization to proactive decision support, allowing users to navigate high-stakes complexity through predictive automation and natural language reasoning.
• Partner with AI Research and Power Systems teams to translate complex algorithmic outputs into actionable, streamlined, AI-assisted experiences and radical simplifications for users.
• Influence the multi-year product roadmap, identifying technical risks and opportunities.
• Optimize the "+Critical Rendering Path" for high-stakes environments, ensuring tools remain responsive while handling millions of data points via WebGL or Canvas.
• Raise the bar for the engineering organization through deep technical mentorship, code reviews, and fostering a culture of rigorous craftsmanship.

• 10+ years of experience in frontend or fullstack engineering, with a history of leading the technical vision for complex, large-scale platforms.
• Proven experience building enterprise applications that leverage Large Language Models (LLMs), agentic frameworks, or predictive ML models. You understand non-deterministic UIs, including streaming responses, state management for long-running agentic tasks, and robust feedback loops.
• Deep understanding of next-generation interaction patterns, moving beyond traditional dashboards toward intent-based interfaces and generative UIs that adapt to user goals in real-time.
• Mastery of Type Script and modern frameworks (React/Angular), with experience interfacing with shared services and orchestration layers.
• Ability to design for the "Human-in-the-loop." Architect systems where AI suggestions are integrated with human expertise to ensure clarity, trust, and safety in high-stakes energy planning.
• Proven track record distilling complex problems into intuitive workflows for end users.

• Experience with power systems, GIS, or climate-tech applications.
• Familiarity with Kotlin, Java, Python or Go, and ability to contribute to backend services powering frontends.
• Experience working in high-growth or zero-to-one environments.

• Take charge: We take initiative and own outcomes that move the mission forward.
• Transform with purpose: We build solutions that solve real problems and create meaningful impact.
• Be a Tapestry, not a thread: We collaborate across diverse skills and perspectives to achieve more than we can individually.
• Always fine-tune: We stay curious, seek feedback, and refine our understanding as we learn.
• Stay grounded: We listen openly, value different perspectives, and stay focused on what matters most.

A culture that supports growth, ownership, and meaningful impact, along with:

• Competitive salary and equity
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous PTO and flexible hybrid work model
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• The ability to work on important real-world problems within an Alphabet-backed environment

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $207,000 - $300,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

At X, we celebrate difference and are committed to equal employment opportunity irrespective of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.