--- title: 'Senior Software Engineer – Frontend at CaseGuard' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-software-engineer-frontend-caseguard-arlington-6b9rft0fx80x' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # Senior Software Engineer – Frontend at CaseGuard - **Company:** CaseGuard - **Location:** Arlington, VA - **Posted:** 2026-04-17 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/caseguard/jobs/5192298008 ## Job description We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our frontend team and play a critical role in building the platform that will define CaseGuard’s next chapter. You will design and build a highly performant, sophisticated frontend capable of handling complex media redaction directly in the browser. This role involves more than just building forms; you will be responsible for the architecture that supports real-time collaboration, complex document rendering, and high-stakes video manipulation. This role is expected to operate with a high degree of ownership. You will take responsibility for major frontend features and drive them end-to-end from design through production with minimal oversight. Beyond writing excellent code, you will contribute to engineering standards, influence frontend architecture, and help scale both the system and the team. ## What You Will Do - Build scalable, maintainable frontend applications using Next.js, React, and TypeScript. - Implement advanced rendering and manipulation logic for PDF documents and video within the browser. - Utilize WebGL and Canvas to ensure smooth, performant interactions for redaction tools. - Build and maintain real-time features using WebSockets and SignalR to support concurrent multi-user workflows. - Work closely with backend engineers to consume REST APIs, defining contracts that ensure efficient data flow and optimal UX. - Manage frontend deployments on AWS and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to ensure rapid, reliable delivery. - Identify and resolve frontend bottlenecks (rendering lag, memory leaks, bundle size) to ensure a seamless user experience under heavy load. Ownership & Execution - Turn ambiguous product requirements into well-defined technical tasks and execution plans. - Take full ownership of major frontend domains, driving them from initial design through to production deployment. - Make independent technical decisions regarding frontend state management, component architecture, and styling patterns. - Drive frontend decisions in cross-functional work, ensuring the system design is robust and provides the best possible user experience. - Be accountable for the reliability, performance, and accessibility of the features you ship. ## Team Contribution - Conduct thorough code reviews and uphold high engineering standards for the frontend guild. - Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to long-term frontend roadmap decisions. - Mentor junior and mid-level engineers to support their technical growth. - Contribute to hiring by reviewing technical assessments and interviewing prospective candidates. ## Qualifications (Required) - 6+ years of experience owning and delivering complex frontend applications or major features end-to-end. - Strong proficiency in React, Next.js, and TypeScript. - Deep understanding of modern frontend architecture, state management, and hooks. - Solid experience working with REST APIs and real-time communication via WebSockets or SignalR. - Practical experience working with WebGL, HTML5 Canvas, or complex browser-based document/video manipulation. - Professional experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and AWS deployment strategies. - Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across a hybrid team. ## Qualifications (Preferred) - Experience building heavy, data-intensive web applications (e.g., editors, design tools, or analytical Dashboards). - Knowledge of frontend security best practices (CSPRNG, XSS prevention, secure storage). - Experience with AWS services relevant to frontend/custom Next.js hosting (CloudFront, S3, ECS). - Familiarity with Tailwind CSS or advanced CSS-in-JS libraries. What We Offer: - Meaningful equity - we believe in sharing ownership with the people who build the company - Competitive base salary alongside an equity-heavy compensation package - Hybrid working - flexibility to work remotely with regular in-person collaboration - Direct influence over architecture, engineering culture, and the technical roadmap - Opportunity to take ownership of critical backend domains in a growing cloud platform - A small, high-trust team that moves fast, values craftsmanship, and ships quality software - Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - 401K - Paid Vacation - Ten paid holidays per year - Friendly and Learning environment Salary+ Equity Range: $120,000 to $200,000 ## About CaseGuard CaseGuard is a software company that helps law enforcement agencies, federal agencies, hospitals, schools, airports, and others manage all their media redaction needs in one easy-to-use redaction software. CaseGuard Studio is one of a kind. Our team is driven by a passion for great software design, creating great products, and creative processes; CaseGuard implements innovative ideas across multiple services and agencies. We invest in people. We nurture skills consistent with our values and our future strategy. Our passionate pursuit of excellence, the application of our creativity to solve our clients’ challenges, our technical expertise, and our collaborative spirit are measures of our success. ## About CaseGuard ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: CaseGuard provides AI-powered redaction, transcription, and investigation software that automates the masking of sensitive information across video, audio, images, and documents for law enforcement, government, legal, and regulated industries. - **Entity Type**: Private - **Headquarters**: Arlington, Virginia, United States - **Founded**: 2014 - **Founders**: Sean Abas (CEO, Co-Founder) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Data Security Software, AI Redaction, Digital Investigation - **Target customers**: B2B, primarily serving law enforcement agencies, federal agencies, legal departments, hospitals, schools, airports, financial services, casinos, media & entertainment, call centers, and crisis centers. - **Mission or purpose statement**: "Eliminate the need to draw a redaction effect frame by frame" by providing the most accurate, secure, and reliable redaction, transcription, and investigation tool. The company is focused on transforming data privacy through technology that creates real impact. ## Products & Services - **AI Redact**: The core product—a platform that uses AI to automatically detect and redact PII, PHI, and PCI in video, audio, images, and documents. Supports body-worn cameras, CCTV, dash cams, PDFs, emails, and crime scene photos. Claims to automate up to 95% of redaction work. - **AI Transcribe & AI Translate**: Converts hours of audio to text instantly with AI transcription, automatically identifies speakers, detects sensitive data, and enables translation into 100+ languages. - **AI Investigate**: A suite of 30+ redaction and enhancement tools for investigators, including photo/video enhancement, tattoo detection, and audio transcription. - **Collaborative Workspace**: A platform for teams of 5 to 100+ to redact, collaborate, share status updates, and maintain audit trails for compliance workflows. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of **$3.8M** (estimated, per LinkedIn data). Total funding is not publicly disclosed. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly listed. The company is privately held (FinalCover LLC). - **Growth Signals**: - **Headcount**: 39 employees (+13.6% YoY, +6 people). - **LinkedIn Followers**: 6,182 (+17.2% yearly growth). - **Active Job Postings**: 12 open roles. - **Traffic**: Monthly website visits of 28,102 (+16.9% monthly, +5.3% yearly). - **Tenure**: Founded in 2014, with over 12 years of experience in the redaction space. ## Competitive Advantages - **On-Premise & Air-Gapped Deployment**: The software runs locally on customer machines, including air-gapped networks without internet, keeping all data fully under the customer's control—a critical differentiator for government and law enforcement clients. - **Compliance-Ready**: Redactions are permanent, metadata is scrubbed, and the platform is compliant with HIPAA, FOIA, CJIS, and GDPR. - **Unlimited Redactions**: All plans include unlimited redactions and file uploads, replacing tedious manual processes. - **Speed**: Claims to redact files 98% faster than manual methods and blur faces/license plates 80% faster from body-worn cameras. - **Multi-Format Support**: One platform handles video, audio, images, and documents, reducing the need for multiple tools. ## Strategic Focus - **Expanding Engineering Talent**: Actively hiring for key technical roles (ML Engineer - Computer Vision, Senior Backend, Senior Frontend, Full Stack, DevOps) in Arlington, VA, signaling a focus on product development and AI model refinement. - **Deepening Government & Regulated Industry Penetration**: Continued focus on serving law enforcement, federal agencies, healthcare, and legal sectors where security and compliance are paramount. - **AI Innovation**: Emphasis on computer vision, object detection, facial recognition, and Large Language Models (LLMs) to improve automation and accuracy. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: The company describes a culture of "growth & collaboration," built on "trust, support, and teamwork." They emphasize empowering employees and creating an environment where everyone can grow. - **Mission-Driven Work**: Employees work on technology that directly impacts data privacy and public safety for law enforcement and government agencies. - **Benefits**: Competitive salary, stock options, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401K, paid vacation, and ten paid holidays per year. Also offers gym memberships. - **Work Environment**: Hybrid/Office-based in Arlington, VA. Some roles (like Regional Sales Executive) are listed as remote. The engineering team works on a modern tech stack including Angular, Kubernetes, AWS Lambda, TensorFlow, GitLab, and Python. - **Team Size & Growth**: With only 39 employees, new hires can have significant impact and ownership. The company is in a growth phase (13.6% headcount YoY increase). - **Office Location**: HQ is at 1700 N Moore St, Suite 1701, Arlington, VA 22209, in the Rosslyn area near Washington D.C. ## Sources 1. [CaseGuard Website](https://caseguard.com/) 2. [CaseGuard Careers Page (Greenhouse)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/caseguard) 3. [CaseGuard LinkedIn Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/caseguardllc) 4. 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