Software Engineer, Command Centre (Frontend & UI/UX)

Stellenangebote in der Schweiz; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Equity

Competitive salary

Job summary

Laelaps AI Research GmbH in Zürich seeks a mid-level Software Engineer to build the Command Centre frontend, merging software engineering with UI/UX design for mission-critical robotics operations. The role focuses on real-time operator interfaces, dashboards, and control panels to monitor autonomous security robots and sensors.

You will create workflows, prototypes, and design systems, collaborating closely with design and engineering teams to deliver high-performance tools for critical

Qualifications

• At least three years of professional frontend development experience using TypeScript and React.
• Proven track record of shipping data-intensive, real-time applications such as dashboards, control panels, or interactive maps.
• Strong UI/UX skills, including flow design, Figma prototyping, and conducting user testing sessions.
• Familiarity with backend APIs and real-time communication protocols like WebSockets and WebRTC.
• A consistent habit of prioritizing web accessibility and application performance in daily development.
• Previous experience developing interfaces for control rooms, security operations, or mission-critical environments.
• Knowledge of geospatial and mapping libraries, specifically Mapbox or deck.gl.
• Experience constructing a design system from the ground up.
• Background working with defense contractors or highly regulated industry clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop the operator dashboard to display live video feeds, site maps, robot locations, and system alerts.
• Design and implement workflows for alert triage, guiding users from evidence review to decision-making and dispatch.
• Build interfaces that allow operators to assign tasks to the robot fleet using natural language commands.
• Create and maintain a cohesive design system to ensure product consistency across the platform.
• Prototype new features, conduct usability testing with operators, and iterate based on feedback.
• Optimize application performance to handle real-time data streams and multiple site connections efficiently.
• Translate design concepts into production-ready code while shaping user flows and testing outcomes.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Real-time dashboards

UI/UX design

Accessibility

API integration

Tools

Mapbox

deck.gl

WebSockets

WebRTC

Job description

Laelaps AI Research seeks a Mid-level Software Engineer in Zürich to build the Command Centre frontend. This hybrid engineering and design role focuses on real-time operator interfaces for autonomous security robots.

The company is looking for a professional to develop the Command Centre, the central hub where operators monitor robots and cameras, make critical decisions, and direct the fleet. This position merges software engineering with UI/UX design to create intuitive, high-performance tools for mission-critical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develop the operator dashboard to display live video feeds, site maps, robot locations, and system alerts.
• Design and implement workflows for alert triage, guiding users from evidence review to decision-making and dispatch.
• Build interfaces that allow operators to assign tasks to the robot fleet using natural language commands.
• Create and maintain a cohesive design system to ensure product consistency across the platform.
• Prototype new features, conduct usability testing with operators, and iterate based on feedback.
• Optimize application performance to handle real-time data streams and multiple site connections efficiently.
• Translate design concepts into production-ready code while shaping user flows and testing outcomes.

Laelaps AI Research GmbH is a Zurich-based startup backed by visionary investors and advisors. The company operates on the belief that robotics is entering a transformative era comparable to the internet's arrival. Their mission is to develop intelligent software for physical security, enabling robots and sensors to safely handle dangerous tasks.

• Belief in the transformative potential of robotics in the current decade.
• Focus on intelligent software for physical security and dangerous task automation.
• Strong founding team with support from notable investors and advisors.

Requirements

• At least three years of professional frontend development experience using TypeScript and React.
• Proven track record of shipping data-intensive, real-time applications such as dashboards, control panels, or interactive maps.
• Strong UI/UX skills, including flow design, Figma prototyping, and conducting user testing sessions.
• Familiarity with backend APIs and real-time communication protocols like WebSockets and WebRTC.
• A consistent habit of prioritizing web accessibility and application performance in daily development.

• Previous experience developing interfaces for control rooms, security operations, or mission-critical environments.
• Knowledge of geospatial and mapping libraries, specifically Mapbox or deck.gl.
• Experience constructing a design system from the ground up.
• Background working with defense contractors or highly regulated industry clients.

What the employer offers

• End-to-end ownership of product features and project delivery.
• Opportunity to contribute to mission-driven autonomous security solutions protecting people and critical infrastructure.
• Early-stage career growth with significant potential for advancement within the founding team.
• Direct collaboration with PhD-level co-founders and a highly skilled founding group.
• A competitive compensation package including equity and salary.
• An international, serious yet approachable team culture.

Conditions

• Workload: 100%
• Place of work: Zürich, ZH
• Start date: visionary investors and advisors

Workload: 100%