Agile Defense
System and Application Development - Migration
FullStackDeveloper(FrontendEmphasis)
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“Full Stack Developer (Frontend Emphasis) at Agile Defense. Skills: React. js, TypeScript, SPA architecture, Frontend development, Full Stack Development. Design, implement, test, and deploy single page applications built with React. js and TypeScript. Participate in front end architecture decisions, including state management, component structure, routing, and build configuration”
What You'll Achieve.
Build and sustain a mission critical command and control system; Improving the user experience; Ensuring seamless integration with secure backend APIs; Advance the mission and achieve success
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting skills in UI performance, rendering, and cross browser compatibility
Ability to obtain or maintain a government security clearance, Candidates must be U. S. citizens, Eligible for work without a visa sponsorship, Requires a government security clearance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of professional software development, including substantial front-end experience with React. js, Experience owning front end architecture or major UI components in production SPA applications, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience, Ability to obtain or maintain a government security clearance, Proficiency with React. js, TypeScript, SPA architecture, and modern JavaScript tooling, Experience with front end state management solutions such as Redux, Zustand, Recoil, or Context APIs, Familiarity with build tools such as Webpack, Vite, Babel, or similar, Experience consuming RESTful APIs and collaborating with backend developers to shape API contracts, Understanding of accessibility and compliance standards common in government systems, Experience deploying front end applications to AWS services such as S3, CloudFront, API Gateway, and Cognito, Troubleshooting skills in UI performance, rendering, and cross browser compatibility, Self directed with the ability to own features from concept to production
Nice to Have
Prior DoD or federal experience, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript, React. js, React Router, and component-based architecture, SPA security patterns for authenticated applications, Modern front end testing frameworks such as Jest, React Testing Library, and Cypress, RESTful API integration patterns, Basic backend development in Java or .NET for full stack feature work, Containerization concepts using Docker, CI/CD practices for building, testing, and deploying front end assets, Agile methodology
What You'll Do.
and deploy single page applications built with React. js and TypeScript
Participate in front end architecture decisions
including state management
and build configuration
Develop reusable UI components
and interactive views aligned with mission workflows
Integrate React applications with Java and .NET backend services and RESTful APIs
Build automated tests for the UI
and adherence to modern UI best practices
Optimize performance through code splitting
and efficient rendering strategies
Implement secure front end patterns
including dependency hygiene
Review and refactor front end code to ensure maintainability and consistent patterns
Mentor team members on React
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with backend developers; Guide UI design decisions; Mentor junior engineers; Collaborating with backend developers to shape API contracts; Teamwork; Supportive atmosphere; Collective success is celebrated
Communication Scope
Transparent communication
Process & Methodology
Agile development environment, Agile methodology, Own features from concept to production
Full Job Description
## Description About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests. ## Job Description We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer (Frontend Emphasis, React.js) to build and sustain a mission critical command and control system for the Mobility Air Force. Your work will focus on developing modern single page applications using React.js and TypeScript, improving the user experience, and ensuring seamless integration with secure backend APIs. You will contribute across the stack, but your specialization will be front end architecture, UI performance, and maintainable component development. You will collaborate closely with backend developers, guide UI design decisions, and mentor junior engineers within an Agile development environment. What you will do: Design, implement, test, and deploy single page applications built with React.js and TypeScript. Participate in front end architecture decisions, including state management, component structure, routing, and build configuration. Develop reusable UI components, forms, and interactive views aligned with mission workflows. Integrate React applications with Java and .NET backend services and RESTful APIs. Build automated tests for the UI, including unit, integration, and end to end tests. Ensure accessibility, responsiveness, and adherence to modern UI best practices. Optimize performance through code splitting, lazy loading, and efficient rendering strategies. Implement secure front end patterns, including dependency hygiene
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