Frontend Software Engineer — Secure Mission Systems

What You’ll Do

• Build interactive frontend features using React and TypeScript
• Turn complex mission and technical information into clear, usable workflows
• Connect frontend components to APIs and backend services
• Support data-rich, map-based, and decision-support application features
• Present application data and AI-enabled outputs in ways users can understand and act on
• Write maintainable, testable code that meets functional and security requirements
• Develop unit and integration tests for application features
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and security remediation
• Document application workflows, design decisions, and technical changes
• Collaborate remotely with backend, AI/ML, security, DevSecOps, and customer engineering teams
• Participate in periodic onsite sprint planning and technical collaboration in Laurel

What You’ll Bring

• At least four years of software-development experience
• Hands-on experience building modern frontend applications
• Experience working with React and TypeScript
• Familiarity with component-based development, application state, and data flow
• Familiarity with Git-based development and secure software-development practices
• Ability to write and test clear, maintainable code
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field

Experience That Can Strengthen Your Fit

• Experience with several of the following can improve alignment:
• Cesium, CesiumJS, or another geospatial or mapping framework
• Map-based, spatial, or data-visualization applications
• OpenShift, Kubernetes, or another containerized environment
• GitLab and secure CI/CD workflows
• FastAPI, Flask, Python, or API development
• Automated testing and vulnerability remediation
• Defense, aerospace, command-and-control, or mission-planning software
• Frontend integration of AI-assisted recommendations or decision-support capabilities

Why Rackner

• Rackner provides an opportunity to build secure technology that supports critical defense and public-sector missions
• The role brings together hands-on software development, interactive data experiences, secure delivery, API integration, and close collaboration across frontend, backend, AI/ML, security, platform, and mission-focused teams
• Rackner has delivered more than $30 million in recent federal awards and supports mission-critical work across defense, civilian, and public-sector environments