Staff Frontend Engineer

About Vannevar Labs

Vannevar is a defense technology company building AI to deter our adversaries. In just three years, we grew from $3M to $80M in ARR, achieved early profitability, and reached unicorn status.

About the role

Vannevar is seeking an experienced frontend engineer to advance the design and implementation of our Decision Advantage product. This critical platform enables defense and intelligence operators to gain comprehensive situational awareness of the information environment.

What you'll do:
- Design, build, and ship cutting edge defense tech applications and features using TypeScript, React, Tailwind, and Node.js.
- Partner with customers, mission owners, designers, and other engineers to understand user workflows.
- Contribute improvements to core libraries and frontend tooling.
- Mentor and guide other engineers in the art of frontend development.
- Help define and shape the future of the product.

What we look for:
- 11+ years of professional experience in frontend software development.
- Expertise in TypeScript and React — advanced topics like state management, performance optimization.
- Eye for design and attention to detail — produce elegant, consumer-grade UIs.
- Customer obsession and keen product intuition.
- Prior experience as a senior engineer or tech lead.

Competitive Salary: $170,000 - $225,000 + equity.

Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, Remote friendly with WeWork access, Unlimited PTO, 401(k) match, Lifestyle & wellbeing stipends, Fully paid parental leave.