Astra

Staff Front-End Engineer

Alameda, CA
USD 120k - 157k
Machine Learning JavaScript Angular GraphQL Kubernetes Python HTML CSS TypeScript API Streaming Docker
Description

The Opportunity 

As a Staff Front-End Engineer, you would be joining the Control Platform team, which is responsible for delivering the primary user interface for the entire company.  You would be interacting with a wide array of teams to build consensus and gather requirements.   

How You'll Fulfill Your Mission
  • Partner with our User Experience team to build consensus with internal customers.
  • Work with our Machine Learning and Data Lake team to provide data visualizations.
  • Build interfaces for managing and viewing Engine Test and Launch metadata.
  • Gather feedback and define requirements for interfaces that don't yet exist.

Why We Value You
  • 7+ years of experience in front-end web development
  • Extensive programming experience in HTML5, CSS3, SASS or SCSS
  • Excellent JavaScript knowledge and programming experience with ES5/ES6
  • Solid understanding and development experience in Angular and RxJS
  • Experience with Typescript
  • Experience consuming REST, and GraphQL APIs 
  • Experience with streaming data and WebSockets
  • Experience with client-side architecture and design patterns
  • Experience with browser automation testing using Playwright, Cypress, or Nightwatch
  • Solid understanding and track record with modern software testing practices
  • Exceptional problem-solving and ability to work independently
  • Exceptional learning skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive environment

Desired Multipliers 
  • Experience working with Docker or Kubernetes
  • Experience with Figma
  • Experience developing REST APIs
  • Experience with Python

The pay range for this role is: $120,000 - $157,000 per year

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base salary range in the San Francisco Bay Area and excludes additional earnings such as bonus and benefits. If your salary requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply.

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Astra, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.


San Francisco Applicants: Astra will consider applicants with arrest and conviction records (criminal histories) in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

ITAR Requirements: This position requires compliance with U.S. Government space technology  trade restrictions, specifically the International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and additional regulations governing satellite, launch vehicle, missile, and other related technologies. All jobs restricted by these regulations will be contingent upon the applicant’s status as a documented U.S. Person or their ability to receive a trade license from the cognizant government agency; in addition to any required company background checks and in compliance with applicable U.S. and California laws. Similarly, positions requiring the ability to work on government contracts or a security clearance are also contingent upon the applicants ability to receive the appropriate clearance and be allowed to work on U.S. government contracts.

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