Frontend Software Engineer

Innovative Defense Technologies, LLC•Arlington, VA

40d•$74,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position is based in our Arlington, VA office with support to Government customer meetings and installations throughout the United States. You will join a team of dynamic, leading edge software engineers, system integrators and system engineers. You must have experience with complex systems and fluency with contemporary programming languages, development environments, and architectures. You will be a key contributor to the development and execution of user interfaces for fielded DoD systems, inclusive of software and operational design. The environment is challenging, and you will work within a to solve complex problems for this growing business. The Frontend Software Engineer's responsibilities include gathering user requirements with both clients and internal stakeholders. In addition, the candidate is responsible for building and presenting wireframes, mockups and prototypes to clients and internal stakeholders. Once a prototype has been built, the candidate is responsible for building graphical user interfaces (GUIs) in various environments ranging from desktop applications to web applications. The ideal candidate is familiar with the software development life cycle (SDLC) from preliminary system analysis to tests and deployment. This role requires full-time presence on-site at our Arlington, VA office. All applicants must currently possess an active U.S. Security Clearance.

Requirements

Experience in software development focusing on frontend user interfaces
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics
Experience in building wireframes, mockups and prototypes using tools such as Figma (or equivalent)
Proficiency in web application development using Javascript, HTML, CSS,
Proficiency in frontend frameworks such as NextJS/React, Angular or Vue.js
Proficiency in multiple back-end languages such as Java, C/C++ or Python
Proficiency in desktop application development using GUI libraries such as JavaFX, Qt, or PyQt
Experience in building, testing and maintaining docker/podman images
Experience in building, testing and maintaining Rest API Endpoints
Experience in building, testing and maintaining desktop apps
Understanding of object-oriented programming
Understanding of distributed systems, algorithms, data structures and software design patterns
Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle
Proficiency working with version control software like Git, SVN and software development environments
Experience with software testing and configuration management
Ability to decompose and document requirements and specifications
Ability to convert vague customer requirements into a refined software solution
Ability to work on-site with potential hybrid flexibility
Ability to travel approximately 25%

Nice To Haves

3 years of professional experience in Software Development
Experience with publish and subscribe architectures and technologies (ex: Kafka, RabbitMQ, AMQP and DDS)
Experience with working with relational databases (sql, myql, postgresql, h2)
Experience with building desktop and web applications in a secured, airgapped environment
Knowledge of Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) requirements
Knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools (Anchore, Trivy, JFrog X-Ray)

Responsibilities

Work with DoD customers and internal stakeholders to gather requirements needed to build a user interface
Explore and prototype next-generation solutions for DoD customers
Design, implement and present wireframes to DoD customers and internal stakeholders to convey user interface flows using Figma (or equivalent)
Participate in developing, implementing and presenting User Interface and Experience (UI/UX) mockups and prototypes to clients and/or internal stakeholders
Design, implement, and test graphical user interfaces (GUIs) utilizing frameworks such as NextJS/React, ElectronJS, JavaFX, Qt
Integrate software components with complex DoD software environments
Support test and integration activities in IDT labs, as well as on-site customer labs
Develop software interfaces to communicate across network protocols such as REST, Websockets
Participating in and providing feedback in design reviews and code reviews

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