Senior Front-End Developer at Overwatch Imaging
Overwatch Imaging is hiring a Senior Front-End Developer in Hood River, OR, US. On-site. Pay: USD 130k-160k/yr.
About Overwatch Imaging
Overwatch Imaging is a USA-based company that provides AI-driven sensors and software for imagery intelligence (ISR), aerial mapping, and inspection. Its products are used for time-critical missions such as fire, flood, and emergency response, maritime search, counter-narcotics, border security, and tactical intelligence. The company makes purpose-built smart sensors and a software-only solution called Automated Sensor Operator (ASO), which can also upgrade existing airborne video gimbal platforms to automate search, detection, tracking, and monitoring.
Senior Front-End Developer job description
Role Overview
As a Senior Front-End Developer at Overwatch Imaging, you’ll be a critical player in our development team, working closely alongside designers and fellow front-end engineers. You’ll build and maintain feature-rich, modern web interfaces using frameworks like React, provide thoughtful technical feedback, and play an influential role in defining architecture—bonus points if you bring experience with mapping libraries like Mapbox.
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Key Responsibilities
• Collaborate closely with designers and other front-end developers to transform mockups, wireframes, and visual designs into polished UI experiences.
• Implement rich, responsive, and performant front-end features with modern frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, Angular), as well as HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/TypeScript
• Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peer developers to maintain quality and consistency
• Plus: Leverage experience with map libraries (e.g., Mapbox, Leaflet, etc) to support geographically focused UI features
• Optimize front-end performance through tooling (e.g., Webpack, Vite), code splitting, lazy loading, SSR, and accessibility best practices
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX and smooth integration of requirements
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to shaping frontend architectural vision, maintainability, and best practices
• Proactively identify and escalate risks, and communicate early to anticipate issues impacting delivery timelines
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Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of front-end development experience—proven expertise building complex, scalable UIs
• Deep knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Hands-on experience with modern frameworks such as React (preferred), Angular, or Vue.js
• Skilled with build tools and optimizations including bundlers, lazy loading, SSR, and performance tuning
• Experience reviewing and maintaining code, enforcing best practices and architectural standards
• Strong collaboration skills—able to interface effectively with designers, PMs, and backend developers
• Bonus if experienced with mapping libraries like Mapbox, Leaflet, or similar
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Optional but Valuable
• Familiarity with CI/CD integration, accessibility (a11y), security practices, and cross-browser compatibility
• Prior work on performance at scale, or contributions to internal frontend architecture standards
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What You’ll Gain
• Ownership of high-impact, UI-centric projects alongside designers and engineers
• Influence over architectural direction, tooling choices, and code quality in a modern frontend stack
• Opportunities to mentor and elevate other engineers
• A collaborative, design-minded engineering culture that values quality and innovation
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and growth opportunities
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