Software Engineer II, Frontend

In the time it takes you to read this job description, RapidSOS will have handled ~1,380 emergencies.

At RapidSOS, we are committed to using technology to build a safer, stronger future and working together to save lives. We’re in an exciting phase of growth, welcoming new members from across the globe to our mission-driven, ambitious, and inclusive team. Our work is founded on our values of trust and safety, pioneering, urgency, and purpose over pride, all of which support a company culture where people can innovate, collaborate, grow, and, above all, make an impact. If that sounds like an exciting opportunity, we want to hear from you!

RapidSOS is an intelligent safety company that harnesses artificial and human intelligence to fuse life-saving data from 540M+ connected devices, apps, and sensors from 200+ global technology companies to over 21,000 public safety agencies in six countries. Whether there’s an unsafe moment or an emergency, RapidSOS Ready devices, vehicles, homes, or buildings deliver essential data to the right place when it matters most. Learn more at www.RapidSOS.com.

What this role is about:
Are you passionate about crafting dynamic, cutting-edge frontend experiences that drive impactful solutions? At RapidSOS, we’re transforming emergency response with innovative technology that delivers critical, life-saving data to dispatchers covering 99% of the U.S. population.

We’re seeking a Software Engineer II, Frontend to build intuitive, visually engaging, and robust user interfaces that bridge the gap between complex technical solutions and real-world challenges. In this role, you’ll work hands-on with cross-functional teams to develop our platform, integrating advanced and AI-driven features that enable rapid, data-driven decision-making in emergency situations. You'll collaborate closely with our teams to help ensure our interfaces are scalable, high-performing, and accessible while contributing to technical discussions and best practices.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and are excited about leveraging cutting-edge technologies to make a tangible impact where every second matters, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of public safety!

What you’ll do: 

• Build new and innovative features for RapidSOS UNITE—a React-based application that handles an average of 400,000 emergency calls daily
• Engineer dynamic, responsive user interfaces for public safety systems that integrate aesthetics with intuitive, user-centric interactions'Collaborate closely with Product Designers to deliver exceptional user experiences while ensuring technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
• Work within the Engineering team to assess and enhance current applications, including refactoring code and upgrading technologies used
• Collaborate in an agile environment with stakeholders across Engineering, Public Safety, Design, and Product to develop frontend solutions for RapidSOS products
• Actively participate in code reviews and standups, sharing knowledge, and contributing to the continuous improvement of team processes
• Own meaningful parts of our platform, have an impact, grow with the company

What we’re looking for in our ideal candidate: 

• 3+ years of professional engineering experience with 2+ years of developing rich, interactive, scalable frontend applications with React/Redux
• Experience with modern CSS frameworks and libraries such as Styled Components
• Experience integrating with RESTful APIs
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; is a team player with a positive attitude
• Highly self-motivated; ability to adapt and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment with a strong sense of ownership
• Cares deeply about the user experience and is able to quickly identify the optimal visual strategies to meet both product and design goals
• Proficiency in coding best practices – ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code
• Proficiency in problem solving – troubleshooting issues and debugging a large codebase
• Ability and willingness to collaborate in-person quarterly, or as needed

Nice-to-have experience (but not required!):

• Experience integrating with WebSocket APIs for real-time data streaming
• Experience working with a Map UI provider such as Google Maps or ESRI
• Familiarity with TypeScript
• Experience with a JavaScript testing tool (We use Jest, Playwrite, and React testing library at RapidSOS but any testing library experience would be helpful!)
• Understanding of JavaScript security best practices
• Familiarity with design handoff tools like Figma

What we offer: 

• The chance to work with a passionate team on solving one of the largest challenges globally 
• Competitive salary and benefits and equity participation 
• A dynamic, flexible and fun start-up work environment with a highly talented team

If you're curious to learn more about RapidSOS, you can check out https://rapidsos.com/blog/ 

Starting pay for a successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include experience, relevant skills, training, education, location, business needs, or market demands. The salary range for this role is $125,000 - $145,000. This role will also be eligible to receive equity options. #LI-Remote 

RapidSOS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status. 

Interested in the role but you don’t meet 100% of the requirements? We’d love to hear from you! We encourage you to apply; we’d be excited to see if your unique skill set and experience could be a match.