Lead Software Engineer, Front-End
Core
Lead Front-End Software Engineer building modern, responsive web solutions for mission-critical applications in classified/high-security environments.
Role type
Lead Software Engineer (Front-End)
Builds
Modern front-end web applications, containerized deployments, and mission-system reliability improvements.
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / High-Security IT
Required skills
JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS, modern web frameworks, AWS, Docker, CI/CD, Git, REST APIs, microservices, secure software development, relational/non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, DynamoDB)
Preferred skills
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation), back-end technologies (Python, Java, Node.js, .NET), AI-assisted development, Agile/Scrum, classified environment deployment, scientific/mission-relevant data (sensor, geophysical, acoustic, seismic, infrasonic)
Technologies
AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Terraform, CloudFormation, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, DynamoDB, React, Vue, Angular, Node.js, .NET, Python, Java, TypeScript, REST, CI/CD pipelines
Responsibilities
Build and deploy scalable, secure front-end applications on AWS; manage containerized deployments with Docker/Kubernetes; collaborate daily with customers to refine requirements; create and maintain technical design documentation and roadmaps; provide technical leadership across software and infrastructure teams; support front-end modernization and mission-system reliability improvements.
Seniority
Lead, hands-on IC with team leadership