To own and lead the entire Frontend Engineering domain for Minerva Frontline, STARK’s Mission Management Software. You will architect and build the user interfaces relied upon by NATO militaries to plan and execute operations utilising STARK’s cutting-edge aerial, waterborne and ground-based autonomous vehicles.
 

This is a Player-Coach role: you will spend ~60% of your time architecting and coding high-performance interfaces, and ~40% hiring, mentoring and leading the frontend engineering team that will scale with us.

• Hire, mentor and drive the performance of a world-class frontend engineering team.

• Define the frontend engineering culture and set the bar for code quality, velocity, and review processes.

• Lead the Frontend development effort in close coordination with Backend Engineering and UI/UX.

• Advise Program Leads on frontend considerations and create plans for execution.

• Drive the technical strategy and architecture for Minerva Frontline, building complex, real-time situational awareness tools (maps, 3D visualisations, telemetry).

• Remain hands-on: write critical paths in TypeScript and ensure the codebase remains robust, scalable, and type-safe.

• Create intuitive, low-latency user interfaces for complex Mission Management Software.

• Formulate tickets from overarching product and technical stories.

• Dive deep into the details to identify, understand, and solve difficult technical problems.

• Constantly challenge requirements to determine what adds value and what does not.

• Partner directly with Program Leads and Product Designers to translate complex military requirements into reliable and attractive user experiences.

• Work hand-in-hand with Backend Engineering to ensure close collaboration on new cutting-edge features.

• B.Sc./M.Sc. in Computer Science or similar relevant fields, or equivalent practical experience.

• 8–10 years of experience in frontend development, with at least 2 years in a leadership role (Lead, Staff, or EM).

• Experience leading a team of software engineers through end-to-end projects.

• Deep expertise in modern frontend frameworks (React ecosystem preferred).

• Expert use of TypeScript; you treat type safety as a core principle.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to lead and work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.

• Adaptability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment with a strong drive for innovation and continuous improvement.

• Ability to travel as needed.

• Candidates must be eligible to obtain appropriate security clearance.

Nice to have: 

• Defense, automotive, aerospace or complex B2B SaaS background.

• Experience building a team from scratch.

• Prior experience working with 3D user interfaces, geospatial data, AI assistance or AR/VR implementation.