Frontend Engineering Manager
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Frontend Engineering Manager
RapidSOS is hiring! Join an advanced emergency technology start-up in transforming emergency response for hundreds of millions of people globally.
In partnership with public safety, RapidSOS has created the world’s first emergency response data platform that securely links life-saving data from 350M+ connected devices directly to 911 and first responders in an emergency. Through the platform, we’re providing intelligent data that supports over 4,800 Emergency Communications Centers, protecting 90%+ of people in the US, across 150 million emergencies annually.
Partnering with innovative companies recognized as RapidSOS Ready, we’re striving to reach everyone. Together, we’re empowering a faster and smarter response by sending first responders critical data like your exact location, real-time health information, and crash data. We’re united in our commitment to a safer, stronger future where technology and people work seamlessly together to save lives.
RapidSOS is backed by top venture capital firms and the former C-suite of Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone, Virgin Group, Lucent, Raytheon, the FCC, Harvard Data Initiative, and MIT.
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RapidSOS in the last 18 months:
Launch in multiple countries internationally
Doubled team size
Grew revenue 10x+
Raised $100M+
Managed 200M+ emergencies (on average 400K/day)
Helped save thousands of lives
What this role is about:
We are looking for an experienced Frontend Engineering Manager to lead the frontend solutions team creating world-class emergency technology products. This engineering manager will be a member of an exciting team at RapidSOS focused on enhanced integration with legacy and future 9-1-1 call-taking infrastructure. The ideal candidate is excited by new technology, thrives on new challenges and is motivated to deliver world-class new products.
What you’ll do:
Provide hands-on technical management, guidance, and support including system/design/code review, and ultimately be responsible for the health of the applications your team builds
Participate in interviewing, hiring decisions, on-boarding, and mentoring of new front engineers with the goal of quickly making them productive members of your team
Focus around user centered product design
Build large applications within the React/Redux ecosystem
Work closely with creative teams, including design and UX
Develop for cloud services such as AWS
Work with modern JavaScript Libraries and JS build tools such as Babel and Webpack
Deliver production Python code and write code in diverse languages, such as Ruby, C++, or Java
Develop using front-end frameworks
Ensure cross-browser and platform compatibility for developed features
What we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:
B.S. / M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience
3+ years leading, building and managing high performing engineering teams
5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer developing user-facing web applications at scale, using HTML/CSS/JS with ReactJS/TypeScript and NodeJS
Experience working in a hyper-growth startup environment is preferred
Working knowledge of responsive design principles
What we offer:
The chance to work with a passionate team on solving one of the largest challenges globally
Competitive salary and benefits and equity participation
A dynamic, flexible and fun start-up work environment with a highly talented team
If you're curious to learn more about RapidSOS, you can check out our full press list!
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!