Lead Frontend Software Engineer

GE Aerospace s Bristol Robotic Services (BRS) team is seeking a Lead Frontend Engineer to develop, maintain and optimize high-reliability, user facing frontend software solutions that power AI-driven aerospace applications. You ll collaborate across functions 6 including product owners, designers, backend and QA engineers - to deliver robust software for jet engine inspection and repair systems.

High Level Skills

• Design and develop frontend applications using TypeScript
• Ability to write robust and maintainable software using modern frameworks 6 Vue.js and GraphQL
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a diverse team

Roles and Responsibilities

• Build interactive and responsive UI components
• Implement GraphQL queries, mutations and subscriptions
• Work with UI/UX designers to translate Figma designs into responsive UI
• Work with product owners and other stakeholders to refine requirements
• Establish testing strategy (unit, integration, end-to-end, performance, and resilience tests) and write clean, reusable, and testable code, including unit and integration tests (using Vitest & Cypress)
• Participate in CI/CD pipelines for frontend builds, code reviews, and release processes
• Document components, patterns, and frontend architecture; contribute to coding standards and best practices
• Use Git, package managers (npm/pnpm), and build tools as part of the development workflow

Nice to have

• Backend & APIs - Understanding of REST APIs, GraphQL schema design, and backend concepts
• DevOps - Familiarity with Docker, cloud platforms (AWS), and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions)
• Working knowledge of Python

Qualifications

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or related field (or equivalent industry experience).

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated track record of partnering with product owners and shipping software through CI/CD to users at scale.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, mentor others, and raise engineering quality bars.