Software Engineer, Frontend

Overview

At Sift, were redefining how modern machines are built, tested, and operated. Our platform gives engineers real-time observability over high-frequency telemetryeliminating bottlenecks and enabling faster, more reliable development.

Sift was born from our work at SpaceX on Dragon, Falcon, Starlink, and Starshipwhere scaling telemetry, debugging flight systems, and ensuring mission reliability demanded new infrastructure. Founded by a team from SpaceX, Google, and Palantir, Sift is built for mission-critical systems where precision and scalability are non-negotiable.

Responsibilities

• Build high-performance data visualization interfaces and reusable component libraries for complex telemetry data
• Create intuitive user interfaces for data exploration while optimizing for large real-time datasets
• Collaborate with backend teams on API design and implementation for seamless user experiences
• Write clean, maintainable code and participate in technical design discussions

Qualifications

Bonus Points

Engineering At Sift

You'll have the opportunity to help evolve and scale our platform because we're still in the early stages of building the product. Relevant technologies include :

Location

Sifts headquarters is in El Segundo, CA. We collaborate in person twice a weekon Mondays and Thursdaysand come together for a full week every two months. While we prefer team members to be local, were open to relocating candidates to LA or considering remote work from the San Francisco area for the right candidate.

Compensation

Salary range : $160,000 - $200,000 per year. Plus equity and benefits.

Eligibility

US Person Required : Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder due to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) / EAR (Export Administration Regulations) compliance requirements.

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