Remote Frontend Engineer / React / WebGL / 3D

Motion Recruitment; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a full-time WebGL Front End Developer to build race tracking and analytics products with interactive visualizations using TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks.

The role focuses on real-time telemetry, geospatial data, immersive replay systems, live tracking platforms, and analytics tools, with collaboration across product and backend teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong experience with TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks including React, Vue, or Svelte.
• Hands-on experience with WebGL, Three.js, WebGPU, Canvas, deck.gl, or similar technologies.
• Experience building data visualization applications.
• Understanding of WebSockets, real-time streaming, and event-driven systems.
• Ability to analyze and optimize application performance.
• Experience developing consumer-facing products.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on frontend development of visualization features.
• Collaborate with backend teams on data pipelines and real-time data feeds.
• Optimize rendering performance for large datasets.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and code quality.

Skills

TypeScript

Frontend Frameworks

React

Vue

Svelte

WebGL

Three.js

WebGPU

Canvas

deck.gl

Data Visualization

WebSockets

Real-time Streaming

Event-driven Systems

Performance Optimization

Consumer-facing Products

Tools

WebGL

Three.js

WebGPU

deck.gl

Canvas

Job description

A growing sports technology company is seeking a full-time WebGL Front End Developer to help build next-generation race tracking and analytics products. This position focuses on creating highly interactive visualization experiences using TypeScript, modern frontend frameworks, and advanced browser rendering technologies. Engineers will work on applications that process real-time telemetry and geospatial data, transforming complex information into intuitive user experiences for athletes and coaches.

This opportunity is ideal for developers who enjoy solving performance-intensive frontend challenges. Rather than building traditional business applications, this engineer will help create immersive replay systems, live tracking platforms, and analytics tools that resemble simulation and gaming experiences. The organization values engineers who can take ownership of their work, propose architectural improvements, and collaborate closely across product and backend teams.

Contract Duration: 6 – 12 Months

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong experience with TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks including React, Vue, or Svelte
• Hands-on experience with WebGL, Three.js, WebGPU, Canvas, deck.gl, or similar technologies
• Experience building data visualization applications
• Understanding of WebSockets, real-time streaming, and event-driven systems
• Ability to analyze and optimize application performance
• Experience developing consumer-facing products

Desired Skills & Experience

• Sports analytics or telemetry experience
• Geospatial data visualization experience
• Gaming, simulation, rendering, or VFX backgrounds
• Timeline and replay system development experience
• AI-powered product development experience
• Flutter or Dart exposure
• Go experience
• Experience working with large-scale time-series datasets
• Interest in performance analytics and sports technology

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 60% TypeScript / Frontend Development
• 20% Graphics Rendering & Visualization
• 10% Real-Time Data Systems
• 10% Performance Optimization

Daily Responsibilities

• 80% Hands On Development
• 5% Management Duties
• 15% Team Collaboration

Posted By: Esteban Medina