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# Technical Lead - UI

- **Company:** Overland Ai
- **Location:** Seattle, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $200,000.0 - $240,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software Bug Management, Communications Protocols, Software Design Patterns, Design of User Interfaces, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Systems Integration, TypeScript, ReactJS, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Web Api
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/technical-lead-ui-overland-ai-company-8292999

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline and 3+ years relevant professional experience; OR 5+ years of relevant professional experience.
 * Experience with React and TypeScript.

Desired Experience & Qualifications:

 * Proven experience leading technical teams or serving in a technical leadership role
 * Experience with different frontend development languages and frameworks.
 * Familiarity integrating with a variety of backend APIs.
 * Experience working with multiple communication protocols; prior experience with MQTT is strongly preferred.
 * Prior experience with ATAK/TAK is strongly preferred

## Description

Overland AI has secured funding from prominent defense tech investors including 8VC and Point 72, and built trusted partnerships with DARPA, the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, and Special Operations Command. Backed by eight-figure contracts across the Department of Defense, we are strengthening national security by iterating closely with end users engaged in tactical operations., We are seeking a Technical Lead - UI to drive the design, architecture, and implementation of OverWatch, our mission-critical command-and-control (C2) interface for autonomous ground vehicles. This role combines hands-on frontend development with technical leadership, guiding a small team building highly reliable, performant UIs used in real-world operational environments. The ideal candidate is comfortable making architectural trade-offs, collaborating across disciplines, and iterating quickly based on direct user feedback from the field.

In this role, you will:

 * Lead the technical team responsible for developing a cutting-edge command-and- control (C2) interface for autonomous ground vehicles.
 * Own the frontend architecture, defining coding standards, best practices, and design patterns for UI development.
 * Remain hands-on in the codebase, contributing to core UI features, architectural components, and critical bug fixes.
 * Partner closely with UX designers to translate design systems into high-quality, production-ready implementations.
 * Collaborate with product managers to shape requirements and break work into clear, deliverable milestones.
 * Get into the field to observe real users operating the system in training and operational environments, rapidly iterating and experimenting based on end-user needs.


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