What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fullstack Engineer Frontend position at SGL?
Full Stack Software Engineer - Frontend focused
About SGL
At SGL, we do not just grow grass; we help grounds teams create the perfect pitch for the world’s biggest sports stadiums. Since developing our revolutionary turf optimisation system in 2002, we have become the market leader in sports turf technology, supporting grounds teams in over 600 stadiums worldwide. Our technology helps the teams responsible for the quality of the playing surface grow and maintain world-class turf. We do this through innovations such as high-tech grow lighting systems, smart data monitoring tools, and sustainable grass disease management solutions, such as our autonomous UVC robot. With an international team of more than 70 passionate specialists, we continue to push the boundaries of professional sports turf innovation.
TurfBase
TurfBase is SGL’s next-generation software platform for turf intelligence. TurfBase brings together drone data, geospatial analytics, IoT sensors, robotics, and cloud-based software into a unified system that helps teams monitor, analyze, and optimize turf performance at scale. From our office in Cranberry Township / Wexford, Pennsylvania area we are working on our platform with a very ambitious team.
SGL as an employer
Working at SGL means playing in the big league. Our team thrives in an informal culture where collaboration, innovation, passion and personal development go hand in hand. We encourage learning, sharing ideas, and taking ownership of your work, so every team member can make an impact. Great work comes from great teams - from Friday drinks and table tennis to team outings that bring colleagues from across the globe together, we make sure there is plenty of fun and connection. At SGL, teams bond in ways that matter to them!
The position
We are seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer with a frontend lean to help build the next generation of TurfBase. This role is well suited for a mid-level to senior engineer who cares about product quality, user experience, and shipping practical improvements across the stack. Our frontend ecosystem currently includes EmberJS and Flutter, with an ongoing transition toward React. This role is ideal for someone who is comfortable working across evolving systems and helping modernize the frontend over time while continuing to deliver value in the present.
We are building a modern, high-velocity software team in Pittsburgh and value engineers who thoughtfully use AI-assisted tools to accelerate prototyping, implementation, testing, debugging, and delivery. The position requires on-site collaboration five days per week.
Key responsibilities
- Build and evolve full stack applications across web and mobile platforms, with an emphasis on frontend development
- Develop and maintain user interfaces across JavaScript/TypeScript-based web applications as well as EmberJS, React, and Flutter
- Contribute to the ongoing evolution of our frontend architecture and gradual migration toward React
- Collaborate closely with product and design to translate complex workflows into intuitive user experiences
- Support backend services and APIs using Java and Python as needed for full stack delivery
- Work with data-rich product experiences including dashboards, reporting tools, and geospatial workflows
- Use modern development tools, including AI-assisted workflows where helpful, to improve speed, quality, and iteration across the product lifecycle
- Contribute to cloud-native systems on AWS and containerized deployments using Docker
Skill set
We are looking for a pragmatic, product-minded engineer who enjoys building polished software and improving complex systems over time. You should be comfortable working in an environment where multiple technologies coexist and where strong engineering judgment matters more than attachment to any single tool.
- 5-10 years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong experience building modern web applications using JavaScript/TypeScript and frameworks such as React, Ember, or similar
- Strong understanding of frontend architecture, state management, and UI best practices
- Comfort working across multiple frameworks and evolving codebases
- Solid understanding of API integration and full stack application development
- Experience with Java and Python in a production environment
Preferred skills
- Experience with Flutter, React Native, or mobile application development
- Experience designing or building data-rich, analytics-driven interfaces
- Familiarity with geospatial or map-based user experiences
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows for prototyping, debugging, code review, test generation, or documentation
- Experience with modern tools such as Claude Code, Kiro, Cursor, Windsurf, or GitHub Copilot is a plus
- Experience in startup or high-velocity software environments
What we offer
- A challenging international working environment.
- A versatile role in a young and ambitious team.
- Plenty of responsibility, initiative.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (70% employer contribution / 30% employee contribution).
- Travel expense reimbursement.
- Retirement (according company policy).
- All necessary equipment provided (phone/laptop).
- Work-related training courses to further develop professional skills.
- Fun and team-oriented environment.
Interested or would you like more information? Leave us a message! By filling in the form below or emailing us at hiring@sglsystem.com. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
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