React Software Developer (Hybrid)

Optimus Technology•Laurel, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Serve as the primary React Software Developer maintaining and enhancing a production collaboration and business process application that supports information exchange between DoD and Industry Partners. Develop, test, and implement application enhancements, bug fixes, and usability improvements while maintaining the stability, reliability, and performance of the production environment. Support operations and maintenance by troubleshooting application issues, analyzing root causes, and implementing corrective actions. Work with government stakeholders to understand operational needs, prioritize enhancement requests, refine requirements, and recommend future technical improvements. Translate user feedback and evolving business requirements into scalable, maintainable front-end solutions. Maintain and enhance React-based interfaces for registration, tracking, workflow management, reporting, and other mission-critical business processes. Collaborate with system engineers, developers, testers, and product stakeholders on change requests and releases, and integrate front-end components with backend services and APIs for secure, reliable, and efficient data exchange. Use modern front-end practices and support Agile planning and release preparation. The role requires working independently in a fast-paced environment, balancing production support with enhancement development.

Requirements

Ability to work during core hours of 10 AM–2 PM Monday through Friday; exceptions may be considered case by case.

Nice To Haves

Experience with GitLab.
Experience with Agile methodologies.
Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Node, or Angular.
Experience with React or Bootstrap, and willingness and ability to pivot to the other.
Working understanding of SQL and/or NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

Maintain and enhance a production collaboration and business process application supporting information exchange between DoD and Industry Partners.
Develop, test, and implement application enhancements, bug fixes, and usability improvements while maintaining production stability, reliability, and performance.
Troubleshoot application issues, analyze root causes, and implement corrective actions.
Collaborate with government stakeholders to understand operational needs, prioritize enhancement requests, refine requirements, and provide technical recommendations.
Translate user feedback and evolving business requirements into scalable, maintainable front-end solutions.
Maintain and enhance React-based interfaces for registration, tracking, workflow management, reporting, and other business processes.
Work with system engineers, developers, testers, and product stakeholders to evaluate change requests, support releases, and ensure successful deployments.
Integrate front-end components with backend services and APIs for secure, reliable, and efficient data exchange.
Apply modern front-end development practices using React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and component-based design patterns.
Support Agile backlog refinement, sprint planning, estimation, and release preparation for enhancements and defect remediation.
Manage priorities independently, balancing production support activities with enhancement development.