What We Do
Gecko Robotics is helping the world’s most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure. Gecko's complete and connected solutions combine wall-climbing robots, industry-leading sensors, and an AI-powered data platform to provide customers with a unique window into the current and future health of their physical assets. This enables real-time decision making to increase the efficiency and safety of operations, promote mission readiness, and protect the environment and civilization from the effects of infrastructure failure.
Role at a Glance
As a Frontend Platform Engineer, Lead you will be responsible for a team building the web frontend of our Cantilever™ software platform. From day one, you will be partnering closely with forward-deployed engineering teams to build interfaces for use at Gecko’s client sites, working with Gecko’s internal operations teams to accelerate inspection turnaround times, and working with Gecko’s other software platform teams to ensure continued scaling of the software platform into the future.
What you will do
Lead a team focused on Cantilever™ Forecast, our customer-facing web portal
Mentor and guide engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical discussions
Work closely with forward-deployed engineering teams in order to build out new client-facing functionality
Interface with Operations, Sales, and other internal teams in order to implement workflows for use at Gecko
Collaborate with Product, Design and other software teams to expand the broader Gecko Software platform
Technologies We Use
Cantilever™ Forecast is built with Typescript+React, using ThreeJS (WebGL) for procedural, client-side rendering and a blend of technologies for server-side rendering. Data processing services are written in Python.
About You
Required Skills
8+ years of hands-on frontend development experience, with at least 3+ years in React.js
3+ years of management/leadership experience: hiring, mentoring, and growing engineering teams
Proven ability to collaborate across teams in a rapidly-changing workplace environment
Strong understanding of software design patterns, algorithms, and data-intensive application design
Comfort with ambiguity and driving clarity in requirements
Preferred Skills
Familiarity with Vite, Playwright, and SWR specifically
Experience with ThreeJS, WebGL, and related technologies
Strong Python skills
Who We Are
At Gecko, our people are our greatest investment. In addition to competitive compensation packages, we offer company equity, 401(k) matching, gender-neutral parental leave, full medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health and wellness support, ongoing professional development, family planning assistance, and flexible paid time off.
Gecko values collaboration, innovation, and partnership, and we believe we do our best work when we're together in person. We’re an office-first culture but understand that sometimes you may need to work from home. Many people are in the office five days a week, others need a bit more flexibility. Ultimately, we care about the outcomes we achieve - and creating a culture of autonomy and trust that enables that impact.
Gecko is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission to protect today’s infrastructure and give form to tomorrow’s. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our critical mission, we’d love to hear from you.
