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title: 'Frontend Software Developer at Planera'
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# Frontend Software Developer at Planera

- **Company:** Planera
- **Location:** United States
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-01-22
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/planera/0696643b-2fab-432e-9aa1-90544804b29d/application

**Skills:** React, TypeScript, Frontend Development, CPM Network Diagrams, Data Visualization, Testing, Code Reviews, DHTMLX, Gantt Charts, D3.js, Chart.js, AG-Grid, PandaCSS, TanStack Query, Vitest, GitLab, Construction Tech, Project Management Software

> Build intuitive interfaces for complex construction workflows, including scheduling visualizations and resource management tools. The role involves creating data-rich dashboards, implementing PDF generation, and optimizing performance for large-scale applications using an AI-first methodology.

## Job description

## About the Role

Help us build intuitive interfaces for complex construction workflows. Create sophisticated scheduling visualizations, resource management tools, and reporting features that help construction teams manage multi-million dollar projects.

## Key Responsibilities

- Apply modern development practices while using an AI-first methodology
- Build interactive CPM network diagrams and resource visualizations
- Create data-rich dashboards and reporting interfaces
- Implement PDF generation for construction documents
- Optimize performance for projects with thousands of activities
- Write comprehensive tests and participate in code reviews

## Requirements

- 3-4 years frontend development experience
- Strong React and TypeScript skills
- Experience with complex, data-intensive applications
- Treats comprehensive testing as non-negotiable for feature completion
- Self-motivated remote worker with excellent communication

## Preferred

- Experience with DHTMLX or similar Gantt chart libraries
- Construction tech or project management software experience
- Data visualization experience (D3.js, Chart.js)
- AG-Grid or enterprise data grid knowledge
- Performance optimization for large datasets

Tech Stack React, TypeScript, DHTMLX Gantt, PandaCSS, TanStack Query, AG-Grid, Vitest, GitLab

## About Planera

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Planera provides a modern, cloud-native construction scheduling platform that replaces legacy tools like Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project with an AI-powered CPM scheduler.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A-II; total funding $26.9M)
- **Headquarters**: San Ramon, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2021
- **Founders**: Erik Swenson (CEO), Saif Lodhi (CTO), Scotland Foss (Product Strategy), Travis Ortiz (Head of CS)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Construction technology (ConTech)
- **Target customers**: General contractors, specialty contractors, and owners (B2B, Enterprise, mid-market to ENR 100 firms)
- **Mission**: “Improving construction outcomes and safety through accessible planning.”

## Products & Services
- **Planera Platform (Core CPM Scheduler)**: A full Critical Path Method scheduling engine with all relationship types, lag/lead, constraints, critical path and float analysis. Cloud-native with a drag-and-drop digital whiteboard interface.
- **AI Assistant “Manny”**: An intelligent scheduling assistant that answers questions, runs what-if scenarios, and proactively surfaces risk using AI.
- **Monte Carlo Simulation & DCMA 14-Point Checks**: Built-in schedule quality analysis and risk modeling against industry standards.
- **Field Schedules**: Connect task-level field schedules to the master project plan, keeping office and field aligned.
- **Preconstruction Planning**: Seamless planning and scheduling for the preconstruction phase.
- **Enterprise Portfolio Visibility**: Real-time, cross-project dashboards for leadership.
- **Integrations**: Native integrations with Procore and Autodesk; file import/export compatibility with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metrics**:
  - **Total Funding**: $26.9M (last round: $8M Series A-II, ~8 months ago per CB Insights)
  - **Annual Revenue**: $4.3M (LinkedIn estimate)
  - **Headcount**: 54 employees (+71.8% YoY)
- **Notable Investors**: Sorenson Capital, Brick & Mortar Ventures, Sierra Ventures, Zachry Construction, Prudence (and 5+ others)
- **Key Customers**: Balfour Beatty, HITT Contracting, Swinerton, Hensel Phelps, Big-D Construction, Zachry, and many other ENR 100 general contractors.
- **Growth Signals**: Over 50 million scheduling days planned on the platform; SOC 2 Type 2 certified; significant headcount growth; expanding into data center and infrastructure verticals.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Full CPM depth, modern UX**: Offers the scheduling power of Primavera P6 without the desktop-only, steep learning curve—delivered in a collaborative, cloud-native interface.
- **AI-first approach**: Built-in AI (Manny) for risk analysis, scenario simulation, and schedule quality checks (DCMA 14-point).
- **Seamless interoperability**: Native integrations with Procore and Autodesk, plus file compatibility with P6 and MS Project, lower switching costs for contractors.
- **Domain expertise**: Dedicated onboarding team with deep construction experience, not just software generalists.
- **Security**: SOC 2 Type 2 certified with enterprise-grade SSO and role-based access.

## Strategic Focus
- **Replace legacy scheduling tools**: Actively targeting contractors stuck on P6 or MS Project by offering a modern alternative that still meets contract file-format requirements.
- **AI leadership**: Continued development of the AI assistant (“Manny”) to automate schedule analysis and generate real-time insights.
- **Vertical expansion**: Deepening presence in data centers, infrastructure, and large-scale commercial projects.
- **Enterprise scaling**: Growing from mid-market to top-tier ENR 100 firms with portfolio-level visibility tools.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & team**: “Dedicated to your success” – hands-on, construction-savvy support and implementation teams. The founding team combines construction scheduling expertise with modern software engineering.
- **Growth trajectory**: 71.8% YoY headcount growth signals a fast-scaling company with expanding opportunities.
- **Engineering culture**: Building a cloud-native, AI-powered platform from the ground up – opportunity to work on challenging problems in scheduling, real-time collaboration, and machine learning.
- **Remote/Hybrid**: Based in San Ramon, CA; hybrid likely (details not publicly specified).
- **Notable perks**: Modern tech stack, meaningful impact on a historically under-served industry, SOC 2-certified secure environment.

## Sources
1. [planera.io](https://www.planera.io/)
2. [planera.io/about-us](https://www.planera.io/about-us)
3. [linkedin.com – Planera Inc](https://www.linkedin.com/company/planera-inc)
4. [cbinsights.com – Planera](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/planera)

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