Lead Frontend Engineer for Robotics UI & Real-Time Systems

Mujin is the future of industrial robotic systems in production and distribution environments. Our technology gives robots perception and awareness, enabling them to take on more advanced tasks. We aim to revolutionize the use of robotics within industry to free human resources from labor-intensive tasks to focus on more intellectual challenges. As the Team Lead for Front End Development at Mujin, you will play a pivotal role in providing technical leadership and management support to a focused R&D team developing innovative solutions. Team Leads are a vital part of the product development organization and lead software development for critical components of the Mujin system. The role collaborates with the Integration Team to evolve and extend Mujin products, while also providing remote and onsite support. Ideal candidates will possess a combination of engineering expertise, problem-solving, curiosity, innovation, leadership, and communication. If you’re passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology, this role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of intelligent robotics automation. Position Description Position will support 4-8 individual contributors from early career through senior level. Design, develop, and implement high-quality, user-centric applications using React and TypeScript for advanced robotics software. Architect and optimize software interfaces for industrial automation environments. Utilize mindmaps, wireframes, mockups, and demos to gather user feedback and refine designs. Review designs, layouts, code and provide designers and developers with constructive feedback to drive continuous improvements in quality and reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless frontend–backend integration. Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in deployed systems. Instill discipline and quality-first culture for timely delivery. I.e., first-time-right user experience. Provide mentoring, coaching, and team communications; and facilitate career path planning. Other duties as . Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent +7 years of total professional work experience within Technology/Software industries. Strong understanding of frontend architecture and performance optimization for real-time, high-frequency data update; along with frontend test automation frameworks such as Selenium and Playwright. 3+ years of team leadership and management experience. Advanced coding skills in React,Typescript, along with frontend design tools such as Figma and Adobe. Experience creating visual effects and animations using CSS and SVG. Experience creating and maintaining bundler configurations using Webpack, Rollup, esbuild, etc. Experience integrating frontend systems with backend APIs (RESTful, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSockets). Preferred Requirements Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent. 10+ years of total professional work experience within Technology/Software industries. 5+ years of team leadership and management experience. Portfolio of visual design-driven projects in live production. Experience with real-time data pipelines or event-driven systems. Experience with robotics, industrial automation, or warehouse systems. Experience developing real-time dashboards for warehouse operations and robotics fleets. Experience building control interfaces for monitoring and managing automation systems. Experience visualizing real-time telemetry and operational data from robots and sensors. Experience implementing and adopting AI-First growth transformation initiatives such as Claude Code, Codex, Copilots, etc. Physical Demands/ Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Travel Requirement: Up to 25% Ex. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer Ex. Ability to work extended hours as This Position Description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all supplemental duties, responsibilities, or non-essential requirements. Mujin is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr