Senior Frontend Engineer
Core
Building Meridian, an infinite, agent-driven canvas workspace for AI and defense applications where operators work alongside agents on a shared board of live, interactive content.
Role type
Senior Frontend Engineer (Graphics/Real-time)
Builds
A high-performance, real-time collaborative canvas surface with WebGL-backed content and agent interaction models.
Domain
AI/Defense technology, Real-time collaborative systems, Graphics/WebGL
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
React (deep understanding), TypeScript, WebGL/Pixi.js, Real-time state management, Performance optimization, Direct manipulation interactions, Event-driven architecture
Preferred skills
GIS/Mapping, CRDTs/Collaborative editing, Schema-driven UI, Design systems, AI-native product surfaces
Technologies
Next.js, React 19, TypeScript, Zustand, TanStack Query, RxJS, NATS JetStream, Pixi.js, ArcGIS, Tailwind, Radix, Storybook, Vitest
Responsibilities
Rendering performance on a canvas mixing DOM and WebGL, Managing GPU and memory resources, Maintaining real-time state convergence across clients, Implementing direct manipulation interactions, Designing interaction models for agent collaboration, Keeping architecture legible as the surface grows
