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FlowFuse Dashboard Engineer
Job Description
The FlowFuse Dashboard Engineer is a founding engineer role responsible for leading the development and evolution of FlowFuse Dashboard, previously known as Node-RED Dashboard 2.0. This is not just a traditional software engineering position - as a founding engineer, you'll be instrumental in shaping the technical direction, building the community, and marketing this dashboard and integration solution to industrial automation and IIoT professionals worldwide.
This role combines deep technical expertise with community leadership and product evangelism. You'll be responsible for advancing the FlowFuse Dashboard as both a robust technical solution and a thriving open-source ecosystem. Beyond writing exceptional code, you'll be the face of the product, building relationships with users, contributors, and partners while driving adoption across diverse industries.
The FlowFuse Dashboard represents the next generation of visualization and control interfaces for Node-RED applications. As the founding engineer, you'll have the opportunity to define its future while working directly with industrial engineers, automation professionals, and developers who rely on powerful, flexible dashboard solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the architectural decisions and technical roadmap for FlowFuse Dashboard.
- Contribute high-quality code, conduct thorough code reviews, and establish development best practices that will scale as the team grows. Drive performance optimization, security enhancements, and feature development.
- Foster and grow the FlowFuse Dashboard community through active engagement on forums, Discord, GitHub, and other platforms. Mentor contributors, review community pull requests, and create pathways for community members to become long-term contributors and advocates.
- Represent FlowFuse Dashboard at conferences, webinars, meetups, and industry events. Create compelling technical content including blog posts, tutorials, demo videos, and case studies that showcase the product's capabilities and real-world applications.
- Work closely with users to understand their needs, pain points, and use cases. Translate user feedback into technical requirements and product improvements. Collaborate with product and design teams to ensure the dashboard delivers exceptional user experiences.
- Identify and develop strategic partnerships with complementary technology providers, system integrators, and industrial equipment manufacturers. Work with partners to create integrations, joint content, and co-marketing opportunities.
- Create comprehensive technical documentation, getting-started guides, and educational content that helps users maximize the value of FlowFuse Dashboard. Develop training materials and workshops for different skill levels.
Skills
To excel as a FlowFuse Dashboard Engineer, you should bring:
- Proficiency in Vue.js, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern frontend development practices. Experience with component libraries, state management, and responsive design principles. Understanding of web performance optimization and accessibility standards.
- Deep understanding of Node-RED, its architecture, and the broader ecosystem. Experience building Node-RED nodes, understanding of flows, and familiarity with the Node-RED community and development patterns.
- Comfort working across the entire stack including Node.js, APIs, databases, and deployment pipelines. Understanding of real-time communication protocols like WebSockets, MQTT, and Server-Sent Events.
- Proven track record of building and nurturing technical communities. Experience with open-source projects, community management, and contributor onboarding. Strong communication skills for engaging with diverse audiences.
- Ability to create compelling technical content across multiple formats (written, video, presentations). Experience with developer marketing, technical writing, and public speaking at technical events.
- Understanding of industrial automation, manufacturing processes, IoT protocols, and the challenges faced by engineers in these domains. Familiarity with SCADA systems, PLCs, and industrial communication protocols.
- Entrepreneurial approach with ability to work independently, take ownership, and drive initiatives from conception to completion. Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to Have
- Experience as a maintainer or core contributor to open-source projects, particularly in the JavaScript/Node.js ecosystem
- Knowledge of containerization, CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms, and deployment strategies for dashboard applications
- Experience with charting libraries, real-time data visualization, and creating interactive dashboards for technical users
- Understanding of UI/UX principles, design systems, and ability to collaborate effectively with designers
- Ability to engage with global communities in multiple languages and understand cultural sensitivities
- Experience presenting at technical conferences and industry events
90-Day Plan
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Week 1-4:
- Deep Product Immersion: Become an expert user of FlowFuse Dashboard, understanding all features, limitations, and architectural decisions. Set up comprehensive development environment and contribute your first improvements.
- Community Assessment: Audit existing community channels, user feedback, and contribution patterns. Identify key community members, influencers, and potential advocates.
- User Research: Conduct interviews with existing users to understand their workflows, challenges, and feature requests. Document findings to inform product roadmap.
- Content Strategy: Develop content calendar and identify key topics, tutorials, and case studies that would provide the most value to the community.
- Internal Alignment: Meet with product, engineering, and marketing teams to understand business objectives, technical constraints, and go-to-market strategies.
- Initial Development Work: Begin tackling smaller issues in the Dashboard backlog. This will help you get to know the codebase, and will also help you integrate with the rest of the FlowFuse team.
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Week 5-8:
- Active Community Participation: Begin regular engagement across all community channels, providing support, gathering feedback, and identifying improvement opportunities.
- Technical Contributions: Ship your first major features and improvements to FlowFuse Dashboard, demonstrating technical leadership and understanding of the codebase.
- Content Production: Publish initial technical content including tutorials, blog posts, and demo videos that showcase FlowFuse Dashboard capabilities.
- Conference Pipeline: Identify and submit proposals for upcoming conferences, webinars, and industry events where you can represent FlowFuse Dashboard.
- Success Metrics: Establish and begin tracking key performance indicators for community growth, product adoption, and developer engagement.
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Week 9-13:
- Community Growth Initiatives: Launch specific initiatives to grow the contributor base, such as "good first issue" campaigns, contributor recognition programs, or community challenges.
- Speaking Engagements: Deliver your first public presentations representing FlowFuse Dashboard at conferences, webinars, or meetups.
- Technical Roadmap: Contribute to the long-term technical roadmap based on user feedback, community input, and market analysis.
- Partnership Development: Initiate conversations with identified strategic partners for technical integrations and co-marketing opportunities.
Hiring Plan
- Initial Screening: Review resumes and cover letters to assess technical qualifications, community involvement, and alignment with the founding engineer role.
- Technical Deep Dive: Conduct a comprehensive technical interview covering Vue.js, Node-RED, and full-stack development. Assess problem-solving skills and architectural thinking.
- Community & Communication Assessment: Evaluate communication skills, community building experience, and ability to represent the product publicly. Review any existing content creation or speaking experience.
- STAR Interview: Behavioral interview focusing on past situations, tasks, actions, and results to understand problem-solving abilities and value alignment
- Final Interview: A final interview with key stakeholders or other members of the leadership team
- Offer: Extend an offer to the selected candidate
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