Senior Frontend Engineer Defense-tech Srartup
Senior Frontend Engineer Defense-tech Srartup
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Job Description
GT was founded in 2019 by a former Apple Nest and Google executive.GTs mission is to connect the worlds best talent with product careers offered by highgrowth companies in the UK USA Canada Germany and the Netherlands.
On behalf ofour partner in the defencetech domain GT is looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer interested in AI and aerospace.
About the Client
Our client is a cuttingedge Aerospace and Defense company committed to delivering innovative secure and compliant solutions for our customers. They specialize in missioncritical technology services for government and private sector customers ensuring excellence in aerospace systems design performance and compliance.
About the Project & the Role
Currently they are working on the AIdriven collaborative framework for the Continuous Integration and Continuous Development (CI/CD) of defence hardware and software through which US and allieddefense industrial base participants can cooperate to develop and modernize major defense platforms.
So they are seeking a skilled and creative Senior Frontend Engineer to join their engineering team. In this role you will take ownership of designing and developing intuitive secure and responsive user interfaces that support critical aerospace and defense applications. Youll work closely with backend engineers product managers and designers to build seamless and compliant user experiences enabling users to interact with complex data and mission systems with clarity and confidence.
Youll leverage modern technologies like TypeScript and Apollo to deliver highperformance frontends that meet rigorous performance security and usability standards. Your work will directly contribute to systems used in realworld defense and aerospace operations where clarity speed and precision matter most.
*Working hours: it is essential to overlap with the MST timezone for at least 4 working hours.
Responsibilities:
UI/UX Implementation: Design develop and maintain responsive highperformance user interfaces using TypeScript and
GraphQL Integration: Work with Apollo to integrate GraphQL APIs for efficient realtime data fetching and state management
Work closely with backend engineers and data teams to consume and visualize analytical data through intuitive interactive user interfaces
Translate complex mathematical or engineeringdriven datasets into clear and impactful frontend presentations
Ensure frontend performance and scalability when dealing with dataheavy views or dashboards
Performance Optimization: Ensure applications are optimized for speed scalability and an exceptional user experience across devices
Component Architecture: Build reusable and maintainable frontend components and design systems to ensure consistency across the platform
Collaboration: Partner closely with product managers designers and backend engineers to define and implement new features
Testing & Quality Assurance: Write unit and integration tests using modern testing frameworks to ensure robust bugfree code
Code Reviews: Participate in and lead code reviews ensuring best practices and high standards for frontend development
Accessibility: Advocate for and implement accessibility best practices to make our platform inclusive for all users
Stay Current: Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in frontend development to ensure our technology stack remains cuttingedge
Essential knowledge skills & experience:
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related technical field or equivalent handson experience
5 years of professional frontend development experience with deep expertise in TypeScript and modern JavaScript frameworks
Background in engineering mathematics or a related quantitative field is highly desirable
Experience working with data analytics systems and a deep understanding of how data flows from backend to frontend
Proven ability to build datadriven interfaces dashboards or interactive visualizations
Advanced proficiency with React and supporting libraries
Experience working with GraphQL APIs ideally using Apollo Client in dataintensive environments
Strong grasp of responsive design accessibility standards and modern CSS frameworks
Familiarity with testing tools and frameworks such as Jest React Testing Library or equivalent
A solid understanding of frontend performance optimization and secure web application practices
Prior experience developing interfaces in regulated or highsecurity environments (e.g. aerospace defense healthcare or finance) is a strong plus
Strong attention to detail and a passion for crafting exceptional userfriendly experiences
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work crossfunctionally in fastpaced missiondriven teams
Interview Steps
GT interview with Recruiter
Technical interview
Final interview
Security Check
We go beyond usual perks By working with us you will get:
Health insurance.
Psychotherapy coverage.
Sport coverage.
Learning budget.
Paid vacations
Paid sick leaves.
All public holidays are paid days off.
GT working model:
You will work directly with a client through our Extended Team model. We try to do things differently and put our efforts into integrating you as deeply as possible into the clients team. You work with the same tools and technologies as they do and are managed directly by the client without any intermediary in between. We help you build relationships and create an environment where you genuinely feel like a member of the clients team. We also encourage trips to a client and join teambuilding and afterwork activities. Our Extended Team model is focused on longterm projects that last over several years.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
