Senior Frontend Engineer

Geospatial & Data Visualization Development

• Design and implement highly performant, custom interactive map visualizations to display block-by-block air quality data, AI-modeled insights, and climate-changing emissions.
• Expertly utilize and customize CARTO's visualization libraries to render high-resolution data layers efficiently.
• Partner closely with Data Science and AI/ML teams to translate complex model outputs into meaningful visual stories and actionable user workflows.
• Ensure a seamless, highly-responsive user experience across all data exploration and reporting tools.

Technical Implementation & Architecture

• Drive the implementation and adoption of best practices for code quality, testing, deployment, and performance using modern technologies.
• Contribute significantly to defining the technical architecture for user-facing applications, emphasizing scalability and performance for large-scale geospatial data.
• Optimize application performance, data fetching, and rendering for billions of sensor measurements.
• Serve as a technical expert on the integration and utilization of the CARTO platform within Aclima's product suite.

Collaboration

• Collaborate with Product and Design to translate community, government, and enterprise needs into intuitive interfaces that facilitate data-driven decision-making.

This role transforms hyperlocal air quality data into clear, compelling visualizations that drive policy and community action, directly contributing to making air pollution visible and driving measurable change for communities worldwide.

• 4+ years of professional experience as a Frontend Software Engineer, preferably in a Senior or high-level Individual Contributor role.
• Expert proficiency with modern JavaScript frameworks, particularly React and TypeScript.
• Deep, hands-on experience with the CARTO Platform, including its APIs, integration patterns, and ecosystem tools.
• Proven expertise in geospatial data visualization using high-performance libraries like deck.gl, MapLibre GL JS, or similar WebGL-based technologies.
• Demonstrable experience building visualizations and user interfaces for data science, business intelligence, or AI/ML applications, specifically focused on data exploration and analysis.
• Solid understanding of architectural patterns for large-scale data applications (state management, performance optimization, data throttling).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure) and CI/CD pipelines.

Competitive compensation, equity potential, and excellent benefits including medical/dental/vision/Life/AD&D/LTD, 401K, commuter and wellness credits, company events, and an extraordinary culture. Base salary range for SF Bay Area: $150,000-$175,000+ equity + benefits.

Aclima is a purpose-driven technology company pioneering a new way to diagnose the health of our air and track climate-changing pollution, block-by-block, and around the world. Their mission is to translate billions of scientific measurements into actionable environmental intelligence for governments, companies, and communities, catalyzing bold action for clean air and a healthier planet.