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WORK AT TRACE AQ
Front-End Engineer

Overview

We are seeking someone who is passionate about building. If our mission to deliver the world’s best air quality solutions resonates with you this position may be for you. We are looking for a highly qualified and experienced Full Stack / Front-End Engineer to build scalable applications and improve performance through advanced software engineering techniques. The ideal candidate would have a deep understanding of modern web development, mobile application development, cloud infrastructure, and data-driven modeling. This role will be instrumental in shaping our company's future and driving advancements in air quality technology through innovative full-stack solutions. To succeed in this position, candidates will need to be comfortable with the demands of a high-growth startup and have an energetic and problem-solving mindset. Experience at an early-stage, high-growth company will be very helpful in this position.

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Trace Air Quality is an equal-opportunity employer.
 

What we're looking for

Responsibilities

  • Full Stack Development:

    • Design and develop responsive web applications using TypeScript, React, or other modern frontend frameworks (Next.js, Vue.js, Angular)

    • Build robust backend services using Node.js, Python, Java, Go, or Rust

    • Implement RESTful API endpoints for seamless data integration

    • Develop real-time dashboards and interactive visualizations for air quality data

    • Ensure cross-browser compatibility and mobile-responsive design

  • Front-End Design & Development

    • Understand user and company requirements to design and build valuable interfaces

    • Experience building webapp and mobile app interfaces

    • Expertise in responsive design

  • Cloud Infrastructure & Backend Systems:

    • Build and maintain scalable AWS infrastructure (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudFormation, ECS)

    • Implement microservices architecture and serverless solutions

    • Design and optimize database systems (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB)

    • Develop CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes

    • Implement API gateways, load balancers, and auto-scaling solutions

    • Ensure security best practices and compliance standards

  • AI & Machine Learning Development::

    • Collaborate with atmospheric science team to develop advanced ML algorithms

    • Build and train models using TensorFlow, PyTorch, or other learning frameworks

    • Implement deep learning solutions for complex air quality phenomena

  • Maintain data inputs to the forecast engine:

    • Manage the necessary tokens or API keys required for downloading a range of crucial AQA engine inputs.

    • Update the source location for data inputs to the AQA Engine (Trace AQ backend) as necessary. 

 

Qualifications

  • Startup experience. Early stage, Pre-Seed to Series A

  • Proven expertise in TypeScript, React, and at least one backend language (Node.js, Python, Java, Go)

  • Strong experience with AWS services and cloud-native architecture

  • Proficiency in machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn)

  • Experience with MLOps tools and practices (MLflow, Kubeflow, SageMaker)

  • Skilled in containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)

  • Proficient in SQL and NoSQL database systems

  • Experience with version control (Git) and agile development practices

  • Strong understanding of software engineering principles and design patterns

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure, software development, and data science

Trace Air Quality Values

The Best & Brightest - Our strength is our people and team. Big imaginations, passionate souls, and tenacious spirits aligned to create, build, and help each other.

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Think Big - We aim to tackle difficult problems to leave things better than we found them. We are never afraid to take on a challenge and we’re bold enough to challenge what others think is impossible.

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Results Driven - We use world-class science and technology to create incredible value for the communities, businesses, and people we serve.

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About Trace Air Quality

Trace Air Quality is on a mission to deliver the world’s best air quality solutions. With a deep understanding that air quality directly impacts every person's quality of life, Trace AQ uses it’s foundation in cutting-edge data science to provide actionable insights to businesses, agencies, and consumers. By transforming complex environmental data into simple, reliable insights and alerts, Trace AQ empowers its users to make informed decisions in the face of rapidly changing air quality conditions. Specializing in the forecasting of smoke, dust, inversions, and other air quality hazards, Trace AQ sets the standard for accurate, timely, and industry-leading air quality intelligence.


Air Quality made simple.
 

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