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Front-End Engineer

Hybrid in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 6 days ago (last checked 26 Oct)

Aistech Space

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Our summary

Work mode: Hybrid, Barcelona
Contract: Full-time
English: Required
Experience: 3+ years
Education: University degree
Benefits: Gym access

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What we're looking for

Who you are:

Must:
BSc/MSc Computer Science, Web Design & Development, or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 3 to 4 years of professional experience in frontend development.
Strong interest in space technologies.
Proven experience implementing modern programming architectures (DDD, Hexagonal, microservices) in production environments.
Open-minded developer with a strong portfolio demonstrating complex problem-solving.
Deep expertise in front-end development using modern JavaScript frameworks (React/Angular/Vue/Next.js).
Advanced proficiency with TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
Extensive experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and integrating complex front-end applications with backend services.
Proficiency with front-end build tools, CI/CD pipelines, and comprehensive testing strategies (Unit, E2E).
Strong understanding of UI/UX design principles and the ability to bridge the gap between design and engineering.
Ability to architect and design functional applications from start to end autonomously.
Fluent in English.

Nice to have

Nice to have:
Production experience with Golang or Python.
Strong knowledge of containerized applications (e.g., Docker) and orchestration.
Deep knowledge of Cloud-native concepts and serverless architectures.
Knowledge of open geospatial application standards and formats (e.g., OGC's WMS, WMTS, API, STAC, COG, etc.).
Possibility to integrate with backend and infrastructure teams if interested, allowing for cross-functional exposure and growth.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

What You'll Gain by Joining Us 👇

🤝🏽 Be part of a passionate, collaborative, and respectful team.
💪 Enjoy a stable, permanent contract with a fast-growing company.
⏰ Flexible working hours and hybrid work: 6 days/month from home.
💰 Competitive salary and flexible retribution through Cobee.
🎾 Free access to paddle tennis courts and an on-site gym.
🍎 Daily fresh fruit and coffee to keep you energized.
🌍 Work in an international, diverse environment.
🌴 23 vacation days, plus December 24 & 31 and birthday off.

The role

What you will do:
Aistech Space is looking for an experienced Frontend Developer to take charge of defining, designing, and implementing the frontend of a new Earth Observation platform to engage with Aistech clients. This new position offers the opportunity to rotate through the user segment team, driving architectural decisions on either back-end and front-end software modules related to our in-house and cloud infrastructure projects.In this role, you are expected to act as a core contributor within an agile, highly collaborative unit, driving short, client-driven development iterations. You will also be responsible for enforcing internal standards and best practices in project management, documentation, and code quality.The key objectives to be achieved during the rotational period are:
Deeply understand Aistech Space mission objectives and align technical decisions with business goals.
Work closely with the user segment development team, providing mentorship and code reviews.
Engage with internal and external stakeholders to continuously improve the scalability and usability of the front-end infrastructure.
Evaluate and recommend the adoption of new technologies, products, and services to maintain a competitive edge.
Lead the definition and analysis of front-end software requirements and ensure robust implementation using an Agile methodology.
Write highly testable, efficient code, and lead the creation of technical documentation and presentations.
Facilitate communication between internal teams: space, ground, user, and operations infrastructure teams aligned with business development.
Proactively evaluate web engineering approaches, mitigate risks, and resolve technical debt.
Write authoritative articles regarding different areas of interest to be published in our Aistech News magazine and on our website blog.
Lead the development of documentation to build out company procedures and specification manuals.
Follow your curiosity to suggest and prototype new ideas to make our products and processes better.

How you'll work

Where you will be:You will be working in the Barcelona HQ in Sant Cugat.

About Aistech Space

Aistech Space is a space technology company specializing in satellite-based Earth observation and data analytics, with a focus on thermal infrared imaging and edge AI processing. The company operates in the growing NewSpace sector, providing data and insights for industries such as energy, infrastructure, and defense. With a team of engineers and scientists, Aistech Space designs, builds, and operates its own satellites, positioning itself as a vertically integrated player in the space data value chain.

Aistech Space is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, and its operations are deeply rooted in the local aerospace ecosystem. The company offers a dynamic, engineering-driven work environment where international professionals can contribute to end-to-end satellite missions, from payload design to data delivery. For international hires, Aistech Space provides an opportunity to work in a fast-growing space startup in a vibrant European city, with roles spanning systems engineering, embedded software, and AI.

Industry: Space Technology
Founded: 2016
Employees: 50–100
Headquarters: Barcelona, Spain
In Spain: Barcelona

Good to know if you are moving

Aistech Space is based in Barcelona, a major European tech and aerospace hub, offering a high quality of life and a growing international community.
The company works on full satellite missions, from design to operations, providing engineers with hands-on experience across the entire space product lifecycle.
Aistech Space is a relatively small company, which can offer greater visibility and impact for individual contributions compared to larger aerospace firms.
The company's focus on thermal infrared and edge AI is a niche area, making it an attractive option for specialists in these fields.
Barcelona's location offers easy access to other European aerospace clusters and a mild Mediterranean climate.

In their own words

About the company & team

Company Description:

Aistech Space is focused on generating affordable, recurrent, high resolution thermal imagery of the planet to provide a new perspective of Earth's changing resources. The company is based in Barcelona and aims to revolutionize remote sensing for environmental monitoring and resource management.

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