Front End Platform Engineer

Defense Unicorns

3h•Remote

About The Position

Defense Unicorns seeks a Front End Engineer to join our UDS Army Platform team and be responsible for designing and implementing scalable UI solutions, owning end-to-end feature delivery, and ensuring the usability of a compliance and workflow application used to package, evaluate, and authorize software for DoD mission environments. In this role, you will work closely with other software engineers, end users, designers, and external stakeholders. The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise.

Requirements

3+ years of experience working on full-stack product teams (partnering effectively across front end, back end, and design)
Production experience with JavaScript/TypeScript + Svelte to build UI components using Tailwind CSS
Experience debugging across the stack, with strong familiarity with Golang backend services and APIs.
Familiarity with UI/UX design principles, tools, and systems such as Figma and Carbon Design System
Experience working in CI/CD environments and shipping code through automated pipelines
Proven ability to analyze complex problems, propose innovative solutions, and implement them effectively
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities

Nice To Haves

experience with Flowbite is a plus
Exposure to Kubernetes-based deployments (deploying, troubleshooting, or operating apps in K8s) is a plus
Familiarity with DoD security and accreditation processes (e.g., ATO, IL2–IL5) is a plus

Responsibilities

Continually implement features and functionality to enhance the user experience
Collaborate with UX/UI designers and product managers to architect and design an innovative Interface that meets the needs of our users
Write and maintain unit and integration tests to support UI reliability
Apply modern front-end best practices to improve usability, accessibility, and performance
Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in UI development, and apply this knowledge to improve our products.
Communicate and execute in an asynchronous, all remote environment

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision
Premiums are 100% Company Paid
Health Reimbursement Account
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Company Stock Options
Home Office Budget
Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s
Paid Parental Leave
Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)