Background
Schmidt Futures is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to lead a one-year immersive media project with a partner climate nonprofit. This position will lead frontend development for a technology and data solution to advance climate initiatives, with a particular focus on leveraging 3D, Virtual Reality (VR), or Extended Reality (XR) technologies for climate data visualization. Responsibilities include technical leadership as well as mentorship for early-career technologists in the Technologists for Global Transformation (TGT) program. This full-time, remote role with occasional travel to New York or within the US offers a unique opportunity to drive impact in climate-tech. This role is for a lead engineer to develop innovative solutions that leverage emerging technologies to drive climate impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead frontend engineering on a full-stack application, overseeing early-career PM and junior engineers on a climate data project.
- Design and develop a frontend application with advanced data visualization capabilities using 3D, VR, or XR technologies.
- Contribute to mentoring high-caliber early-career technologists from the TGT program.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Deep expertise in frontend software engineering, cloud infrastructure architecture, and modern software development practices.
- Proficiency in modern languages such as Python and JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Experience as lead engineer on early-stage technical projects, with a lean startup mindset for rapid prototyping and iterative development.
- Creativity and a strong interest in designing compelling, interactive data visualizations
Requirements
- 5-10 years of experience building, designing, and implementing frontend architecture with modern stacks.
- Previous experience with data visualization or analysis tools, ideally with climate, scientific, or time-series data
- Visual, graphic or digital design experience
- Prior experience building 3D, AR, or VR technology
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward action and comfort in ambiguous environments.
- Passion for social impact work and leveraging technology to address global challenges.
Benefits and Compensation
- Compensation: $200,000+ annually, eligible for benefits.
- Opportunity for renewal based on project needs and mutual interest.
- Potential to expand networks, deepen expertise in climate-tech, and explore pathways to incubate social ventures.
If you are passionate about leveraging 3D, Virtual Reality and XR technologies for climate impact, and meet the majority of the requirements outlined, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume, cover letter, and any relevant portfolio or project samples.
Join us in shaping the future of climate solutions through immersive media. Apply today and make a lasting impact in global sustainability
