React Software Engineer
Role Snapshot
CompanyConfidential Employer
LocationSarasota, Florida, USA
IndustryAerospace / Defense
Compensation$140,000 - $180,000 per year
Employment TypeFull Time/Direct Hire
Remote StatusNo Remote
Total Openings1
Work Experience5 - 15 years
Opportunity
This is a high-impact engineering role where your code directly supports national security missions. The hiring organization is searching for a skilled React developer who can bring modern front-end practices to a critical enterprise framework.
You will be responsible for enhancing and maintaining the organization's web framework, working across the full development lifecycle from requirements gathering to testing. Your solutions will enable users in the intelligence community to access and analyze data more efficiently, and your command of React, TypeScript, and testing will help the team deliver reliable, scalable software.
The ideal engineer has at least five years of hands-on React 16+ experience with TypeScript, a strong background in RESTful APIs and GraphQL, and familiarity with Jest and Cypress for testing. You understand monorepo strategies with Lerna and Nx, and you can write clean SQL queries. Beyond technical skills, you thrive in a small, collaborative team and enjoy working directly with end-users to shape practical solutions. Active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship are mandatory.
This direct-hire role comes with a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, stock options, 401k, and paid relocation. If you are ready to apply your front-end expertise to challenging defense projects and grow with a talented team, we invite you to apply today.
Non-Negotiables
- You must currently hold an active TS/SCI security clearance; this is a firm requirement
- United States citizenship is mandatory; dual citizenship candidates cannot be considered for this role
- You must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely related field
- A minimum of five years of professional experience with React 16+ and TypeScript is required
- You need demonstrated experience building and testing enterprise web applications, including end-to-end testing with Cypress
- The client will not consider candidates with a history of job-hopping; stable employment tenure is expected
- You must be willing to work on-site in Sarasota, Florida, as this role offers no remote option
What's In It For You
- You will earn a competitive base salary targeted between $140,000 and $180,000 annually, based on experience
- The compensation package includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits
- You will receive stock options, giving you a stake in the company's future success
- A 401(k) retirement plan is offered with employer match, helping you build long-term financial security
- Full relocation assistance is provided, making your move to sunny Sarasota, Florida, smooth and supported
- You will work on mission-critical defense projects that directly impact national security
- The role offers a tight-knit, small-team culture where your contributions are instantly visible and recognized
Responsibilities
- You will develop, update, and maintain the enterprise web framework that supports critical user workflows
- You will interact directly with end-users to understand their challenges and design effective software solutions
- You will participate in requirements gathering sessions and translate user stories into technical specifications
- You will storyboard features, write clean and efficient TypeScript code, and conduct unit testing to ensure quality
- You will collaborate closely with a small, growing web team and communicate technical concepts clearly
- You will integrate RESTful APIs and GraphQL queries to power dynamic, data-driven user interfaces
- You will expand the monorepo architecture using tools like Lerna and Nx, ensuring scalability and maintainability
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with GraphQL clients such as Relay or Apollo is highly valued and considered a strong plus
- A solid understanding of ETL pipelines and data warehousing processes will set you apart
- Proficiency in writing and optimizing SQL queries for relational databases is preferred
- Exposure to agile development methodologies and tools is beneficial
- Hands-on experience with performance tuning and optimization of React applications is a nice-to-have
- Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines is an advantage
- Any additional background in secure coding practices for defense environments is welcomed
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