Sr Staff Full Stack Developer (Front End Focused)

About the role

At Synopsys Government Initiatives, you will build software that helps engineers and analysts in aerospace and defense extract real value from their simulations. The work you do will matter in ways that go beyond the codebase, contributing to national security outcomes and giving you a direct line of sight between your work and real-world impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and development of full stack applications that integrate and automate Ansys simulation tools for aerospace and defense customers
• Build front-end interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern frameworks like React or Angular, with a focus on user experience that makes complex workflows feel intuitive
• Develop back-end services and APIs using C#, Java, Python, or Node.js that power simulation automation and data processing pipelines
• Design and implement reusable, interoperable web components following W3C specifications to ensure scalability and maintainability across projects
• Deploy and manage solutions in cloud environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines on platforms like AWS or Azure
• Mentor developers, conduct technical reviews, and establish best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment across the team
• Collaborate with project managers, designers, and customer stakeholders to translate mission needs into technical solutions that ship on time and meet security requirements

Impact

• Deliver software tools that enable engineers and analysts in national security to run simulations faster, more accurately, and with greater confidence in the results
• Your UI/UX decisions will determine whether a frontline operator can extract the insight they need in five clicks or five minutes, impacting high-stakes environments
• The reusable components and architectural patterns you establish will become the foundation for future projects, reducing development time and technical debt
• Your leadership on cloud deployment and containerization will enable secure, scalable solutions that meet DoD requirements and can be deployed across multiple customer environments
• The code quality standards and mentorship you provide will raise the technical bar for the entire team and improve the reliability of every product
• Your ability to translate complex customer requirements into working software will directly shape how aerospace and defense customers use Ansys tools in their most critical workflows

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 8 years of experience, Master's with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years
• Deep proficiency in front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and at least one modern framework such as React or Angular
• Strong back-end development skills in at least two of the following: C#, Java, Python, Node.js
• Hands-on experience with W3C Web Components specifications and building reusable, interoperable components
• Proven ability to write robust, efficient, maintainable code with a track record of shipping production software
• Experience with version control systems like Git and Agile development methodologies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks such as Jasmine, Karma, Jest, or Vitest, and a habit of writing tests that catch bugs

Qualifications

• You can sit in a requirements meeting with a government customer, ask the right clarifying questions, and walk out with a development plan your team can execute
• You have led projects from concept to deployment and know how to navigate obstacles without losing momentum
• You push back when a design doesn’t serve the user or when a technical decision will create future problems, in a way that moves the conversation forward
• You are comfortable mentoring junior developers, helping them understand why one approach scales and another doesn’t
• You can explain complex technical tradeoffs to non-technical stakeholders concisely without losing nuance
• You are organized enough to manage multiple workstreams, detail-oriented enough to catch integration issues, and pragmatic enough to know when good enough is better than perfect

About the team

You will join the Professional Services team within Ansys Government Initiatives, focused on developing, integrating, and automating Ansys simulation software for aerospace and defense customers. The team works closely with project managers, designers, and other developers to deliver custom solutions for high-security environments. This is a technical team where individual contributors lead projects, set architectural direction, and mentor others while staying hands-on with code.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is across the U.S. In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on factors including location, skills, experience, and education.