Front-End Engineer (WebXR / VR)

About the Team Droyd builds autonomous robotic systems that automate repetitive manual work in real environments. We design and manufacture our hardware in-house, which means iteration, fabrication, and execution all happen under one roof. Our robots depend on operator software that is fast, intuitive, and reliable under real-world conditions. Our software team builds the interfaces that connect people to robots — teleoperation, operator workflows, and the real-time product surfaces that sit directly in the loop with hardware. About the Role As a Front-End Engineer at Droyd, you will build the teleoperation interfaces operators use to control and interact with our systems. You will work on Quest WebXR and desktop web experiences that need to handle real-time video, high-rate telemetry, and interactive 3D UI without falling apart under load. This role is a strong fit for someone who has already built real WebXR products and is excited about hard front-end systems problems, not just polished CRUD apps. This role is based on-site in San Francisco, CA. In This Role, You'll Teleoperation Interfaces Build and maintain teleoperation interfaces for Quest WebXR and desktop web Work in React 19, TypeScript, Vite, Three.js, React Three Fiber, TanStack Query, and Zustand Build real-time UI that integrates live MoQ/WebTransport video and high-rate telemetry Performance Help maintain smooth 60fps rendering without React re-render storms Manage rendering performance and state to keep interfaces responsive under load Collaboration & Shipping Work closely with design, robotics, and software teams to improve operator workflows Ship product quickly in a fast-moving hardware and software environment Work Environment & Schedule On-site in San Francisco, CA Full-time Compensation: $120K–$200K base salary, plus equity We're Looking For Candidates Who Have strong front-end engineering experience Have real WebXR experience and have shipped WebXR products Are strong in React and TypeScript Have experience building real-time, performance-sensitive interfaces Understand rendering performance, state management, and how to avoid unnecessary re-renders Work well with designers and robotics engineers in a fast-paced environment Nice to have: Experience with Three.js and React Three Fiber Experience with streaming video or telemetry-heavy interfaces Experience with teleoperation, robotics, or other hardware-adjacent product environments About Droyd Droyd builds autonomous robotic systems that operate in real production environments. We design the hardware, develop the control stack, and generate the data that enables generalist robotics. If we do this right, robots stop being demos and start being infrastructure. Join us and help build the systems that make it real.