Full Stack Team Lead

Description

The C2 application is the primary interface for operators , combining mission planning, real-time control, telemetry, and video into a unified system. We are looking for a Full Stack Team Lead to build and lead the C2 development team from the ground up. This role combines technical leadership and people management , with strong ownership over architecture, execution, and alignment with the broader system (core backend and edge platforms).

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership
• Build, lead, and mentor a team of frontend/full-stack developers
• Define team standards, development processes, and best practices
• Drive execution, delivery planning, and technical quality
• Support hiring, onboarding, and growth of team members
• Technical Leadership
• Lead the design of the architecture (including microfrontend approach)
• Guide implementation of a real-time, high-performance C2 application
• Ensure scalability, maintainability, and modular system design
• Make key technology decisions and define development guidelines
• Review designs and code, ensuring alignment with architecture and standards
• Cross-Team Collaboration
• Work closely with Core (backend) and Edge (on-device) teams
• Translate product roadmap and system constraints into technical direction
• Ensure alignment between frontend, backend, and edge capabilities

Drive integration strategies across

Real-time communication layers Video streaming pipelines Telemetry and control systems System Ownership Own the end-to-end frontend domain within a distributed system Balance product requirements with technical constraints (real-time, air-gapped, edge) Identify risks, trade-offs, and long-term architectural considerations Lead debugging and resolution of complex cross-system issues What Makes This Role Unique Opportunity to build and lead a team from scratch Direct impact on the core operator interface of a real-world system Work across frontend, backend, and edge domains Influence architecture, technology, and engineering culture

Solve challenges in

Real-time UX Multi-platform orchestration Video + telemetry integration Cloud and air-gapped deployments

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in frontend or full-stack development
• 2+ years of experience in technical leadership or team leadership roles
• Strong expertise in modern frontend frameworks (React preferred)
• Proven experience designing architecture for complex systems
• Technical Expertise
• Experience building real-time, data-intensive applications
• Strong understanding of architecture and modular design

Experience integrating with

Backend systems (Java / Python) Real-time communication (WebSockets, pub/sub) Distributed systems / messaging (Kafka, Redis, etc.) - Advantage Understanding of performance, scalability, and state management System & Domain Understanding Experience working in distributed systems environments Ability to understand and work across backend and edge systems Experience in systems involving video streaming, telemetry, or real-time control – strong advantage Familiarity with air-gapped or constrained environments – advantage

Nice to Have

• Experience in C2 systems, drones, robotics, or defense-related domains
• Background in map-based or geospatial applications
• Experience with video technologies (WebRTC, RTSP, GStreamer)
• Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD practices