Front End Software Engineer

NTC OVERVIEW: We are seeking a front end software engineer to join our team. Working at NT Concepts means that you are part of an innovative, agile company dedicated to solving the most critical challenges in National Security. We’re looking for the best and the brightest to join us in supporting this mission. If meaningful work, initiative, creativity, and continuous self-improvement are important to your career, join our growing team and discover what’s next for you.

Mission Focus:

The Naval Air Logistics Office (NALO) currently receives air lift requests via PDFs, emails and phone calls. NALO personnel manually validate the lift request details and manually match these lift requests to available aircraft based on complex business rules to create missions. Due to the manual nature of the process, an enormous amount of time is wasted going back and forth on lift requests and missions. Additionally, many lifts fly empty because the schedule cannot be optimized beyond human calculation.

NTC is developing a full stack application to support the requesters, NALO operators, and the squadrons. The application is built on a microservices architecture with a mobile optimized user interface. It leverages modern technology including Kubernetes based deployments, React JS, Java, Quarkus, MongoDB and Kafka.

Clearance: Ability to obtain/maintain secret level security clearance. US Citizenship is required.

Location/Flexibility: Vienna, VA with remote flexibility. 

Responsibilities:  

We are seeking a talented and experienced Frontend Software Engineer to join our core development team. You will play a pivotal role in building and maintaining the user interface of our innovative airlift optimization platform. This platform will revolutionize how airlift requests are managed, making the process more efficient and effective. You will collaborate closely with product owners, designers, backend engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure a seamless and intuitive user experience for our customers. This position is well-suited for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is passionate about cutting-edge frontend technologies, and has a strong understanding of user-centered design principles.

• Develop and Maintain User Interfaces:
  • Translate design mockups and wireframes into high-quality, responsive, and interactive user interfaces for our airlift optimization platform.
  • Implement intuitive user interactions, visualizations, and data displays, of a React based application with the Kendo UI framework, to help users understand and manage airlift requests effectively.
  • Optimize frontend performance for speed, scalability, and accessibility, ensuring a smooth experience for users across various devices and browsers.
  • Ensure cross-browser compatibility and adherence to web standards.

• Collaborate with Team Members:
  • Partner with backend engineers to integrate APIs and data seamlessly, allowing for real-time updates and efficient processing of airlift requests.
  • Work closely with product owners to understand user needs and requirements, translating them into user-friendly frontend features.
  • Collaborate with designers to ensure a cohesive and visually appealing user experience that aligns with our brand identity.
  • Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.

• Stay Current with Frontend Technologies:
  • Keep abreast of the latest frontend frameworks, libraries, and tools relevant to the airlift optimization domain.
  • Evaluate and adopt new technologies that can enhance our platform’s frontend development and user experience.
  • Share knowledge and best practices with the team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Clearance: Ability to obtain/maintain secret level clearance. US Citizenship is required.
• 3+ years of experience in frontend software development.
• Proficiency in modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (ES6+).
• Experience with frontend testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Cypress).
• Understanding of responsive design principles and mobile-first development.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with frontend performance optimization techniques.
• Knowledge of TypeScript or other statically typed languages.
• Familiarity with frontend build tools (e.g., Webpack, Rollup).
• Experience with accessibility standards (WCAG).
• Contributions to open source frontend projects.
• Experience with data visualization libraries or tools.
• Familiarity with the airlift or logistics domain.

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 10-15 pounds at times.