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About Forterra

Forterra is a leading provider of autonomous systems for ground-based movement in the working world. Amongst some of the earliest innovators in the field of driverless technology, Forterra is focused on building systems that protect front-line soldiers and enable civilian workers in our industrial base. Forterra is the go-to provider of ground autonomy solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense, which harnesses the technology for asymmetric warfare in critical conditions.

About the role

What you'll do

• Lead the development of a modern, highly responsive front-end application using React, Angular, or other framework to support robotic system interfaces.
• Design and implement a seamless and intuitive user experience for real-time video streaming, mapping, and C2 functions.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers and product stakeholders to translate mockups (e.g. Figma) into high-quality code.
• Integrate front-end components with robust REST APIs built using Java and Spring Boot.
• Ensure real-time performance and responsiveness in video, telemetry, and control data visualization.
• Implement interactive mapping and GIS components (e.g., maps, geo-location, overlays, mission planning).
• Contribute to architecture decisions with an emphasis on scalability, maintainability, and performance.
• Troubleshoot issues across the stack and improve application reliability.
• Collaborate closely with robotics, cloud, and back-end teams to deliver end-to-end features.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in front-end or full-stack web development.
• Strong proficiency in React, Angular, or other framework.
• Familiarity with video streaming technologies (e.g., WebRTC, HLS, RTSP, etc.).
• Experience integrating interactive map libraries/APIs (e.g., Mapbox, Leaflet, Google Maps).
• Solid back-end experience with Java, Spring / REST / OpenAPI, and MQTT / AsyncAPI design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with command and control (C2) or mission control interfaces.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services, such as:
• Amazon S3, CloudFront, AWS Media Services
• Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, or other AWS-managed databases
• Experience with real-time communication protocols (WebSockets, MQTT).
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and agile development.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

US Salary Range
$130,000—$165,000

The salary range for this role is an estimate and is based on a wide variety of compensation factors. The salary offered to candidates will vary based on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) relevant work experience, education, specialized training, critical expertise, training, and more. Equity in Forterra is included in most of our full-time, high-demand roles and is therefore considered part of Forterra’s overall compensation package. In addition to base salary and equity, Forterra offers competitive benefits for full-time employees including:

• Premium Healthcare Benefits: Three plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan, with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium for you and your dependents.
• Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, Legal & ID protection plans 100% covered by Forterra, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a winter break in December.
• Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year.
• A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth/adoption.
• A $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
• Fully stocked beverage refrigerators with all the Celsius your little heart desires.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan, including traditional, Roth 401(k), and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%.

Your recruiter will be able to share more information about our salary and benefits offering during the hiring process.

Forterra is an equal-opportunity employer, providing and promoting equal employment opportunity in accordance with local, state, and federal laws. Forterrans are unique, talented individuals who are united through a shared passion to deliver autonomous systems that enable national resilience and a robust supply chain. All qualified applications will receive equal consideration for employment.