Software Engineer (Front End)

Veilant • Chantilly, VA

5d • Remote

About The Position

System High is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in frontend development to take ownership of the user-facing application layer of a new software product being built from the ground up. This is a greenfield opportunity where the engineer will help establish the frontend architecture, component patterns, development workflows, and technical standards. The role requires strong frontend development skills combined with broader software engineering fundamentals, comfort with modern web applications, API integration, GitHub and CI/CD workflows, and collaboration with backend engineers. Experience with modern AI-assisted development tools is also valued. The ideal candidate is energized by a blank canvas, enjoys problem-solving, and wants to influence a new product's technical direction.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience, with meaningful hands-on experience building modern frontend applications.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and/or TypeScript and modern component-based frontend development.
• Professional experience with React or another modern frontend framework. React experience is preferred, but strong engineers coming from comparable frameworks will be considered.
• Experience designing and building reusable frontend components and responsive application interfaces.
• Hands-on experience integrating applications with RESTful APIs or comparable backend services.
• Experience using Git and GitHub in a collaborative software engineering environment.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD concepts and modern software development workflows.
• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including maintainability, testing, debugging, source control, and code review.
• Ability to work independently through ambiguous technical problems and clearly explain the reasoning behind your implementation decisions.
• Experience using AI-assisted software development tools for activities such as code generation, testing, documentation, debugging, or development acceleration—and the technical judgment to validate their output.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a remote engineering environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience helping build a new application, product, or significant feature from the ground up.
• Experience with React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
• Familiarity with GIT/AWS development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, or cloud-based application delivery.
• Experience working across frontend/backend boundaries or collaborating closely with backend engineering teams.
• Familiarity with scripting or automation using Node.js, Python, Bash, or similar technologies.
• Experience establishing frontend architecture, component libraries, design systems, or engineering standards.
• Experience with automated frontend or unit testing.
• Exposure to applications incorporating AI/LLM capabilities or other intelligent application services.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum software development environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the Frontend Application Layer: Help design and build the frontend from the ground up, establishing scalable patterns for components, routing, state management, performance, accessibility, and maintainability.
• Build Production-Ready Experiences: Translate product requirements and UI/UX concepts into responsive, intuitive, high-quality application features.
• Integrate with APIs: Build reliable integrations between the frontend and backend services, confidently working with API contracts, data structures, payloads, application state, error handling, and asynchronous workflows.
• Shape Frontend Architecture: Participate in technical decisions around frameworks, libraries, application structure, reusable components, testing strategies, and development standards.
• Work Across Engineering Boundaries: Collaborate with backend development, AI/technical specialists, QA, and product leadership to solve problems that span multiple parts of the application.
• Build Efficient Development Workflows: Work within GitHub, AWS/GIT-based workflows, and CI/CD pipelines to support reliable development, testing, integration, and deployment.
• Use AI to Increase Engineering Velocity: Apply AI-assisted development tools to accelerate documentation, testing, debugging, code scaffolding, and repetitive engineering tasks while independently reviewing, validating, and improving generated output.
• Automate Where It Makes Sense: Write lightweight scripts or utilities to eliminate repetitive tasks, manipulate data, support development environments, or improve engineering workflows.
• Deliver Iteratively: Break complex requirements into manageable technical tasks and deliver working software through an Agile/Scrum development process.
• Contribute Beyond Your Code: Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, sprint planning, estimation, and continuous improvement of the team's engineering practices.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage options.
• Paid time off that grows with tenure, plus 11 paid holidays annually.
• A 401(k) retirement savings plan and financial planning guidance.
• Up to $5,250 annually in tuition assistance for approved coursework.
• Support for professional training and certifications.
• Company HSA contributions of $600 for individual coverage or $1,200 for family coverage, prorated.
• Company paid life insurance, plus short term and long term disability coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed