About the position
Innovative Defense Technologies(IDT), provider of cutting-edge cloud-based integration, automated testing and data analysis for complex, mission-critical systems in the US Department of Defense (DOD), is seeking a Senior Frontend Software Engineer to be based in our Fall River, MA office. Leveraging advanced software automation, model-based systems engineering (MBSE), and AI-driven capabilities, IDT accelerates capability development, enhances operational readiness, and reduces lifecycle costs for the Department of Defense. The company is dedicated to transforming defense systems through innovation, efficiency, and mission-critical results. We are looking for a driven, experienced frontend software engineer to become a key contributor to our software-as-a-service hybrid cloud platform. Our platform provides the ability for our government customers to collaboratively employ cutting edge capabilities to aid in the development and test of mission critical tactical systems in ways that were not previously possible.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to every stage of the frontend software development lifecycle: design, code, review, test, integration, debugging, deployment, and maintenance of user interfaces.
- Successfully take tasks from beginning to end with little direct supervision, using strong organization, planning, and prioritization skills.
- Demonstrate excellent teamwork and communication skills to collaborate with other teams and stakeholders in a dynamic and geographically distributed team environment.
- Champion best practices to improve code quality, such as integration and unit testing, static analysis, and documentation.
- Ability to work on-site at IDT’s facilities or travel to customer sites on a limited, as-needed basis.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline.
- 5+ years practical engineering experience with Typescript or Javascript.
- Experience building user interfaces with a modern component framework such as React, Angular, or Vue.
Nice-to-haves
- Strong knowledge of web protocols and standards (HTTP, REST, OAuth) and their use in a web-based application.
- Experience with industry-standard DevOps tooling, such as Maven or Gradle, Jenkins, and Git.
- Experience with containerized software deployment and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
- Experience with the backend portion of full stack development – Java, C#, Kotlin, or Scala in the context of a modern microservice framework.
- Working knowledge of developing software on Linux operating systems, especially with hands-on knowledge of networking fundamentals, protocols, and standards (TCP/IP, TLS, DNS).
- Experience with designing and architecting software systems that meet requirements and maintaining living documentation of system designs.
- Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
- Desire to identify, learn, and apply new software technologies.
