Front End Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled Frontend Engineer responsible for helping build state of the art mission management software for STARK's Unmanned Systems. As we scale our frontend team, we are looking for dedicated team players who can grow alongside us.

What you'll do

• Create Intuitive Interfaces: Build easy-to-learn, reliable, and attractive user interfaces for complex mission management software under demanding real-world constraints.
• Master the Native Web Platform: Design and implement highly performant, framework-less user interfaces using native Web Components (Custom Elements, Shadow DOM).
• Balance R&D and Production: Rapidly prototype new features (R&D) to get quick feedback from field testing, and systematically rewrite temporary scaffolds into rock-solid, well-structured, production-grade systems.
• Bridge Product and Code: Formulate clear, technical tickets from overarching user stories and epics to ensure smooth development cycles.
• Collaborate Across Disciplines: Act as a collaborative team player, working closely with the UI/UX team and Backend engineers for seamless software implementation.
• Solve Hard Problems: Dive deep into the details to identify, understand, and solve difficult technical rendering and telemetry challenges.

What you'll need

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, programming, or equivalent practical experience.
• Expert-level knowledge of vanilla TypeScript / JavaScript and the native Web Platform (DOM API, Event Loop, Performance Profiling).
• Hands-on experience or a deep interest in building scalable UI architectures using native Web Components, WITHOUT relying on heavy frameworks (React, Angular, Vue).
• A collaborative "team first" mindset: Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary startup environment.
• A pragmatic engineering mindset: The ability to ship fast prototypes for R&D, paired with the discipline to refactor them into structured, reliable production code.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.

Nice to have

• Experience with real-time data streaming architectures, specifically WebSockets and WebRTC for low-latency video distribution.
• Experience handling high-frequency telemetry data or geographic map and canvas rendering in the browser.
• Prior experience in the automotive, aerospace, defense, or gaming industries.
• German language skills are a plus.