TL;DR

Staff Frontend Software Engineer (AI): Lead the architectural vision and development of advanced, AI-enabled frontend web platforms for visualizing complex electric grid data with an accent on high-performance geospatial and time-series data visualization. Focus on designing next-generation Human-AI interaction, predictive automation, and building scalable, enterprise-grade frontend architectures.

Location: Mountain View, CA (HQ), USA with a flexible hybrid work model.

Salary: $166,000 - $244,000 (base)

Company

X is Alphabet’s innovation lab responsible for breakthrough technologies like Waymo, Verily, and Google Brain, focused on building AI-enabled solutions for the electric grid and energy systems globally.

What you will do

  • Lead design and evolution of a high-performance frontend architecture for massive real-time geospatial and time-series data visualization.
  • Define best practices for state management, testing, and component-driven development across the organization.
  • Architect agentic workflows and ML-powered interfaces for proactive decision support in energy planning.
  • Collaborate with AI Research and Power Systems teams to translate complex algorithmic outputs into actionable user experiences.
  • Influence multi-year product roadmap by identifying technical risks and opportunities.
  • Mentor engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence and craftsmanship.

Requirements

  • Must have 10+ years of frontend or fullstack engineering experience with leadership in complex, large-scale platforms.
  • Proven experience building enterprise applications leveraging Large Language Models, agentic frameworks, or predictive ML models.
  • Deep understanding of next-generation interaction patterns including intent-based and generative user interfaces.
  • Mastery of TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks such as React or Angular.
  • Ability to architect systems integrating AI suggestions with human expertise for clarity and safety in high-stakes environments.
  • Location requirement: Based in or able to work from the United States, specifically Mountain View, CA.

Nice to have

  • Experience with power systems, GIS, or climate-tech applications.
  • Familiarity with Kotlin, Java, Python, or Go for backend contributions.
  • Experience in high-growth or zero-to-one startup environments.

Culture & Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity compensation.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Generous PTO and flexible hybrid work model.
  • 401(k) with employer contribution.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Work on impactful real-world problems within an Alphabet-backed environment.