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Software Engineer - Frontend Autonomous Air System V&V

Helsing· AI & Engineering
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Hybrid (Berlin; Munich)Full-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Frontend-focused software engineer role within Helsing's Autonomous Air System V&V team, building and maintaining frontend UIs and data visualizations for simulation, validation, and human-autonomy interaction in a defence AI context.

Responsibilities

  • Review code contributions, proposals, and RFCs from colleagues.
  • Own the user interface end-to-end, from early wireframes and prototypes through to production-ready code.
  • Propose and implement new features, capabilities, visualizations, or even full products across our stack.
  • Translate complex technical data into usable interfaces (simulation outputs, test results, AI behavior data).
  • Establish and evolve our component library for consistency across front-ends.
  • Mentor colleagues and support the interviewing pipeline.
  • Share knowledge through tech talks and learning groups.
  • Collaborate with backend systems (Rust) to unblock and improve integrations.
  • Develop tests and benchmarks at micro and macro levels.
  • Present work at weekly demo sessions.

Qualifications

  • Strong frontend design and coding experience with JavaScript.
  • State-of-the-art experience with React.
  • Enjoy designing for technical products and data-heavy UIs with user research and prototyping skills.
  • Experienced with APIs and server-client communication like REST and GraphQL.
  • Comfortable with unfamiliar backends, ideally with Rust exposure.
  • Write legible, maintainable, and performant code.
  • English communication (verbal and written).
  • Collaborative, code-review and pair programming mindset.
  • Comfortable working asynchronously (PRs, RFCs, email discussions).
  • Desire to improve self, peers, and culture over time.
  • Ethical considerations as part of engineering.

Skills

Required:JavaScriptReactUI/UX design and prototypingREST and GraphQL
Nice to have:Rust (backend exposure)

Benefits

  • A focus on outcomes, not time-tracking
  • Competitive compensation and VSOP options
  • Relocation support
  • Social and education allowances
  • Regular company events and all-hands across Europe
Last updated Jul 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Helsing

Helsing | Artificial intelligence to protect our democracies

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