Senior Frontend Engineer

SparkCognition Government Systems (SGS) is the first full-spectrum artificial intelligence (AI) company devoted entirely to the government and national defense mission. By developing and operationalizing next-generation AI-powered solutions, SGS enables government organizations to meet the needs of their most pressing national security missions. Using technologies built in the United States, SGS advances government operations by analyzing complex data to inform and accelerate intelligent decisions, applying predictive and prescriptive analytics to improve logistics and readiness, deploying autonomy technology for unmanned systems, using natural language processing for large scale processing of unstructured data, and more.

About the Role

SGS is seeking a full-time Senior Frontend Engineer with extensive experience in API development in cloud-based applications. If you're interested in working for a technology startup devoted to innovating our national security ecosystem, want to make a difference, and want to put your fingerprint on the next generation of AI software solutions, we would like to hear from you.  

Responsibilities:

• Working on the various elements of the platform and translating ideas into coherent software development roadmaps
• Making important decisions about the software stack and infrastructure
• Writing robust, maintainable, and future-proof code
• Performing code reviews, engaging software designing architecture discussions, and communicating technical information to non-technical teams

About You

• Must be a U.S. Citizen eligible for TS/SCI security clearance  
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline
• 5+ years of frontend development experience
• In-depth knowledge of JavaScript, Typescript, CSS, HTML, and frontend development methodologies
• Advanced knowledge of the React framework and ecosystem
• Hands-on architect with the ability to write well-documented, extensible code
• Experience building performant, scalable web applications
• Experience implementing meaningful unit testing and building end-to-end testing 
• Participate in defining design and coding best practices for the team and organization wide
• Understanding of CI/CD best practices and releasing code utilizing a deployment pipeline 
• Knowledge of industry best practices for code quality, architecture, accessibility, and usability
• Continuous learner of new technologies, with ability to determine whether they should be used and what the best approach is for a particular project
• Passion for user-centered design and usability
• Good collaboration skills and ability to work with team leads
• Outstanding communication skills

Even Better

• Experience working in the Defense or Aerospace industry 
• Familiarity working cross-functionally with Agile development methodologies

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SparkCognition Government Systems (SGS), Inc., is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to diversity, equality, and inclusion, and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.  SGS prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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