Staff Front End Engineer

ABOUT CIVILGRID

CivilGrid is the trusted civil design platform powering affordable infrastructure renewal and growth. We give utilities, civil engineers, and municipalities a single, collaborative source of truth for what's underground so teams can plan, design, and build faster, smarter, and safer.

Our platform consolidates utility records, geotechnical and environmental data, paving moratoriums, and jurisdictional requirements directly from 3,000+ utilities, agencies, and municipalities with full chain-of-custody documentation. Teams at PG&E, Mark Thomas, and dozens of leading engineering firms use CivilGrid to cut research time by up to 88%, reduce project costs, prevent dig-ins, and accelerate delivery on the projects that keep communities running.

We're a venture-backed Series A startup tackling a $4.7T US infrastructure market that has been underserved by software for decades. Founded by industry insiders, each with 10+ years in utilities and civil engineering, we move fast, ship work that matters, and stay close to the customers and field teams we build for.

WHY THIS ROLE

As a Staff Frontend Engineer at CivilGrid, you'll be a foundational member of our engineering team — building the interactive maps, design tools, and visualizations civil engineers and utilities rely on to scope and design critical infrastructure projects. You'll work across the full frontend stack, ship user-facing features on non-traditional surfaces like maps, canvas, and 3D, and mentor engineers as we scale. We're looking for a builder who's energized by hard technical problems and the ability to make an impact.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Work closely with product leadership and design to implement new concepts

• Design and build user facing features with scalable UI components

• Profile and tune performance across the entire stack to ensure efficient and responsive systems

• Profile and tune performance across the stack to keep the platform fast and responsive, even at the scale of national utility datasets

• Work in React, TypeScript, and Node.js (and pick up geospatial frameworks like Mapbox where needed) to ship core systems that scale with us

• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and offer constructive feedback to help grow the team’s technical capabilities

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• 10 years of overall software development experience

• 6 years of experience working with JavaScript or TypeScript, particularly with React and Node.js (or equivalent frameworks)

• Experience building for non-traditional surfaces - canvas, maps, 3D visualizer etc.

• Start up ready - you’re autonomous, move fast, and take initiative without being asked

• Experience working on a complex B2B Product

• Strong verbal and written communication, able to articulate ideas clearly and collaborate effectively

• A degree in Computer Science, Civil Engineering, or a related field (B.S. or M.S.)

BONUS POINTS

• Familiarity with geospatial frameworks (Mapbox, Leaflet or similar, etc.) is a plus

HOW WE WORK

We're a small, but rapidly growing team that ships. Expect direct feedback, real ownership from day one, and proximity to customers — huge utilities, public agencies, and engineering firms whose work depends on what we build. We default to in-person collaboration where it matters and remote-friendly flexibility otherwise. We hire people who care deeply about their craft and the communities our customers serve.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The base salary range for this role is $195,239 - $235,493.

Base salary is only one part of your total compensation package at CivilGrid, which also includes meaningful early-stage equity, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to shape a category-defining company. The base salary range listed above may encompass various levels and/or geographic locations; final offers are determined based on the candidate's experience, skills, level, and work location.

In addition to base and equity, we offer:

• Company-funded medical, dental, and vision insurance — including medical plans at no cost to the employee

• FSA (health and dependent care)

• Unlimited PTO and a culture that expects you to actually use it

• 401(k) plan

• Flexible, remote-friendly work environment

• A high-trust team, real ownership, and the chance to do the most meaningful work of your career

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CivilGrid is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions at CivilGrid are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact us — we're happy to help.