Frontend Software Engineer - JobID-0043

About The Role

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), a leading defense technology company, is seeking a Frontend Software Engineer to be part of our Missile Defense team and based out of our Mount Laurel, NJ location. Our tech stack is continuously evolving to meet emerging customer use cases and to keep pace with industry. User interfaces are written in Typescript using React and Redux and packaged with Webpack. Backend services are typically written in Java with PostgreSQL persistence. REST serves as our primary data transport protocol for both backend and frontend interfaces. Code is configuration controlled in Git. Build tooling includes NPM, Maven, and Gradle, coordinated by Jenkins in an automated pipeline. Continuous deployment is employed to orchestrate software on a Kubernetes cluster in multiple environments, including in the cloud, on secured air-gapped networks, and on tactical platforms.

Clearance & Location Requirements

All applicants must be able to obtain/maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. This is an on-site position requiring at least 4 days in office, based out of our Mount Laurel, NJ location.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to every stage of the frontend software development lifecycle: design, code, review, test, integration, debugging, deployment, and maintenance of user interfaces.
• Evangelize and incorporate industry-leading technologies into a frontend framework that can be used across the enterprise.
• 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.
• Able to work on-site at IDT’s facilities or travel to customer sites on a limited, as-needed basis.
• Leverage AI to accelerate design-to-code, iteration speed, and feature delivery.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of practical engineering experience with Typescript or JavaScript.
• Experience with AI coding assistants (e.g., Copilot-class tools, local LLMs, agentic workflows) as a primary means of code development.
• Experience building user interfaces with a modern component framework such as React, Angular, or Vue.
• Experience using Storybook or other Mock testing tooling.
• Leveraging AI to accelerate design-to-code, iteration speed, and feature delivery.
• Working knowledge of developing software on Linux operating systems, especially with hands-on knowledge of networking fundamentals, protocols, and standards (TCP/IP, TLS, DNS).

What Makes You Stand Out

• Strong knowledge of web protocols and standards (HTTP, GRPC, 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 Figma/Figjam for mockups and wireframing.
• Experience with the backend portion of full-stack development, in the context of a modern microservice frameworks.
• Experience with designing and architecting software systems that meet requirements and maintaining living documentation of system designs.
• Experience with AI code assistance.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• Desire to experiment with new AI tools, models, and UI generation techniques and convey those learnings back to the team.

Job Benefits

IDT offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Generous benefits package
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and matching
• Tuition Assistance Reimbursement Program
• Professional Development Resources
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
• Organization-Wide Monthly Tech Connect Events
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards
• Regular Social Events and Catered Lunches

EEO Statement

IDT is an Equal Opportunity employer.