Tech Lead Manager, Frontend & iOS

About Beacon AI

Beacon AI is developing AI pilot assistant technology to transform aviation, flight safety, operational efficiency, and pilot capabilities. We are on a mission to leverage the power of artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics to revolutionize the aviation industry. Join us to be at the cutting edge of technological innovation for the second century of aviation.

Role Overview
Beacon AI is seeking an empathetic and experienced Engineering Manager for Applications to lead our Front End / Web Application and iOS development teams. This role involves overseeing the development and deployment of our web and mobile applications, ensuring they meet high standards of usability, performance, and security. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, proven leadership skills, and experience in managing both web and mobile application development projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead and manage the Front End / Web Application and iOS development teams, providing guidance, mentorship, and support.

• Project Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of application development projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and budget.

• Technical Oversight: Provide technical direction and oversight for the development of web and mobile applications, ensuring best practices are followed.

• Collaboration: Work closely with engineers across the company to understand and support their development workflows and align application development with business goals and user needs.

• Code Quality: Ensure high standards of code quality, security, and performance through code reviews, testing, and continuous integration.

• Innovation: Encourage and facilitate the adoption of innovative technologies and methodologies to improve application development processes and outcomes.

• Resource Management: Allocate resources effectively, managing team workloads and project priorities to optimize productivity and efficiency.

• Performance Monitoring: Monitor the performance and reliability of applications, identifying and addressing any issues or areas for improvement.

• Security Compliance: Ensure all applications adhere to security best practices and comply with industry standards and regulations.

• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation for application development processes, standards, and best practices.

• User Experience: Collaborate with UX/UI designers to implement a consistent, intuitive, and user-friendly experience across all applications.

• Drive Best Practices: Drive software engineering best practices both within our team and across engineering.

• Career Development: Mentor and drive career conversations for engineers on the team, contributing impactful projects to the team’s roadmap.

• Recruitment: Conduct technical interviews with well-calibrated standards and play a crucial role in recruiting activities.

• Culture Contribution: Be a positive contributor to our team culture, fostering a healthy balance and inclusion.

What Will Make You Successful

• Proven Experience: 8+ years of technical experience, with work/leadership of large-scale application systems preferred. 3+ years of experience managing and leading medium-sized teams (5-10 members).

• Technical Expertise: Strong technical background in web and mobile application development, with expertise in front-end technologies, frameworks, and tools.

• Project Management Skills: Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

• Leadership Abilities: Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide cross-functional teams.

• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly and effectively.

• Security Focus: A strong focus on security best practices and a commitment to maintaining secure and compliant systems.

• Agile Methodologies: Good understanding of agile methodologies and experience in implementing agile practices within development teams.

• Educational Background: BSc/MSc in Engineering, Computer Science, or a relevant field.

• Developer Tooling Experience: Experience with developer tooling and application development workflows.

• Attention to Detail: Attention to detail, and a desire to improve processes and systems around you.

• Empathy and Culture: Passion for leading with empathy and developing a healthy team culture of balance and inclusion.

Bonus Points

• Mobile Development: Experience with iOS application development and integrating AI capabilities.

• Cloud Technologies: Familiarity with cloud technologies, particularly AWS, for application deployment and management.

• Data Visualization: Experience in developing data visualization tools and dashboards.

• Aviation Industry: Experience in the aviation industry or related fields.

• DevOps/DevSecOps: Background in DevOps or DevSecOps, particularly in automating and optimizing application development workflows.

This is a hybrid role and requires working from our San Carlos, CA office at least three days a week, with the option to work remotely the remaining days.

Perks & Benefits for Full-Time Employees:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: Enjoy peace of mind with our generous health benefits, with 80% of medical costs covered by the company for the employee and 25% for their dependents.

• Paid Time Off: Recharge and relax with 3 weeks of paid vacation, in addition to 14 company-paid holidays each year.

• Connectivity Stipend: Stay connected with our cell phone benefit, ensuring you have the tools you need to excel in your role.

• Health and Wellness Allowance: Use this towards a gym membership or subscription to a meditation app, empowering you to prioritize self-care and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

• Financial Planning: Prepare for the future with our 401(k) program. While we currently do not offer matching, we are committed to enhancing this benefit in the future.

For nearly all roles, the following may apply:

At this time, due to United States Department of State regulations, we are only able to hire U.S. Persons. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident (U.S. citizen, legal immigrant with a 'Green Card', or a protected individual who has been granted permanent asylum or refugee status.) These aerospace restrictions mean that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or consider candidates who require visa transfers. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. All work must be performed in the United States.

Beacon AI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, employer complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Employer expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.