
Senior Software Engineer, Frontend-Leaning Full Stack
Role summary
Gridware is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a frontend focus to build core software systems for its active grid response platform. This role involves leading the development of user-facing tools for visualizing grid health, fleet diagnostics, and real-time events, while collaborating closely with backend systems. The engineer will work across the stack to design and scale intuitive interfaces on top of complex backend services, integrating hardware, firmware, and cloud infrastructure. This is a high-ownership, high-impact position shaping how operators interact with critical infrastructure. The role requires 5+ years of experience in full-stack development with a frontend emphasis, proficiency in TypeScript and React, and experience with Python and PostgreSQL.
About Gridware
Gridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid. We pioneered a groundbreaking new class of grid management called active grid response (AGR), focused on monitoring the electrical, physical, and environmental aspects of the grid that affect reliability and safety. Gridware’s advanced Active Grid Response platform uses high-precision sensors to detect potential issues early, enabling proactive maintenance and fault mitigation. This comprehensive approach helps improve safety, reduce outages, and ensure the grid operates efficiently. The company is backed by climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors. For more information, please visit
www.Gridware.io
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Role Description:
We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a strong frontend focus to help build the core software systems that power Gridware’s platform. You’ll lead development of the user-facing tools that visualize grid health, fleet diagnostics, and real-time events from the field, while staying closely connected to the backend systems that support them.
You’ll work across the stack to design and scale intuitive, reliable interfaces that sit on top of complex backend services connecting hardware, firmware, and cloud infrastructure. This is a high-ownership, high-impact role that blends frontend craftsmanship with full-stack problem solving, giving you the opportunity to shape how operators interact with and protect critical infrastructure at scale.
Responsibilities
- Design and build frontend-heavy, full-stack systems that visualize real-time grid events, fleet health, and operational insights.
- Develop data-rich user interfaces in close collaboration with data science and operations teams to support fast, informed decision-making.
- Partner with backend and firmware engineers to integrate device control, telemetry, and fleet management into user-facing tools.
- Build and maintain integrations and workflows that connect Gridware’s platform with utility customer systems.
- Champion frontend and full-stack best practices around testing, performance, observability, and continuous deployment.
Required Skills
- 5+ years of experience building production software across frontend and backend, with a strong frontend emphasis.
- Proficiency in TypeScript and React, with working experience in Python and PostgreSQL (or equivalent backend technologies).
- Experience building data-intensive or real-time user interfaces on top of complex systems.
- Comfortable taking broad ownership in a fast-paced, high-autonomy environment.
- Passion for building products that connect software, sensors, and the physical world.
Bonus Skills
- Experience with real-time or event-driven interfaces (WebSockets, streaming APIs, live dashboards).
- Familiarity with observability tools such as OpenTelemetry, Grafana, or Mimir.
- Background working in hardware–software or IoT ecosystems.
- Strong product sense and ability to translate complex technical systems into clear, usable experiences.
*\*\*At this time, Gridware is unable to provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this role. We’re only able to consider candidates who are currently authorized to work in the country of employment without visa sponsorship now or in the future.\*\**
This describes the ideal candidate; many of us have picked up this expertise along the way. Even if you meet only part of this list, we encourage you to apply!
Benefits
Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered)
Paid parental leave
Alternating day off (every other Monday)
“Off the Grid”, a two week per year paid break for all employees.
Commuter allowance
Company-paid training