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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Front End Software Engineer - **Company:** Seaside School Consortium, Inc. - **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $210,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Databases, Data Visualization, Design of User Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Web Application Frameworks, ReactJS, Vue.js, Real Time Data - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c4c639d1ec460087 ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience developing SPAs/PWAs with modern frameworks (e.g. React, WebComponents, Vue) * Strong UI/UX design principles and tools experience * Proven experience iterating on released projects used actively by customers in the field * A command of software engineering principles - including testing, deployment, and performance tuning * Proficiency working with databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, time-series databases) * Excellent leadership, collaboration, and teamwork skills * Ability to obtain a security clearance Due to export control requirements applicable to this position, we are only able to consider U.S. persons, as defined by U.S. export control laws. This includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and individuals granted asylee or refugee status. In addition, it's nice (though not essential) if you have: * Experience with real-time data, control systems, or physical robotics platforms * Background in maritime systems or mission control environments * Familiarity with mapping APIs (e.g., Leaflet, Cesium, etc.) * Experience with data visualization or telemetry dashboards ## Description The vehicle user interface team is responsible for building the command center for our USVs - the essential tool operators use to monitor and control every mission. Our operators and our customers rely on the vehicle interface to present complex vessel data clearly and intuitively, whether they're navigating through crowded harbors or operating with limited communication hundreds of miles offshore. As part of the team, you'll build a deep understanding of our USVs' capabilities, the vision behind them, and the realities that operators experience when using them. Armed with this knowledge, you'll work to design and implement an interface that presents complex vessel data clearly and intuitively, and also feels natural to experienced operators and first-time operators alike. You'll collaborate closely with roboticists, test engineers, and field operators to ensure what you build works in both theory and practice. Role Details: As a senior member of the team, you'll help guide the technical direction of the team and elevate software engineering practices across our company. On a day-by-day basis, you will: * Build and maintain high-performance code in JavaScript/React to command and monitor our fleet * Spend time mentoring teammates and collaborating to shape the team's technical path * Connect with operators and make the occasional trip to the local launch points to deepen your understanding of issues and use cases * Collaborate with the team to implement or refine features based on real-world feedback * Improve and extend testing, deployment, and monitoring infrastructure * See your code come to life every time a boat goes on the water ## Related Videos - [Lessons learned from building a thriving Vue.js SaaS application](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1666-lessons-learned-from-building-a-thriving-vue-js-saas-application) - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [The Pragmatic Architect: Balancing Necessity vs. Sufficiency in React Systems](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2101-the-pragmatic-architect-balancing-necessity-vs-sufficiency-in-react-systems) - [Common Mistakes in Vue.js and How to Avoid Them](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/958-common-mistakes-in-vue-js-and-how-to-avoid-them) - [Coding for Good: Achieving social change with an app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1645-coding-for-good-achieving-social-change-with-an-app) ## Related Articles - [React Developer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/198-react-developer-salary-2023) - [16 Best Free React UI Libraries in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/148-16-best-free-react-ui-libraries-in-2025) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The Best 7 Frontend Frameworks for Developers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/400-the-best-7-frontend-frameworks-for-developers-in-2025) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 133 - Back to Front](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/474-dev-digest-133-back-to-front)