Front End Developer, Assoc. Principal

Overview

BigBear.ai is seeking a Front-End Software Engineer to work on an exciting, mission-critical team. This position will be based out of Ft. Meade, Maryland. This position will play a pivotal role in rapidly building a variety of specialized tools and tradecraft to enhance the CNO mission.

Your responsibilities will include developing innovative solutions for scalable data visualization and custom workflow improvement through a flexible technology stack. The team fosters an environment that values meticulous attention to detail and craftsmanship, where your contributions have a tangible impact on enhancing user experiences and critical mission success. The ideal candidate should thrive in this dynamic setting, collaborating closely with a diverse group of users, actively participating in exciting operations, and deriving satisfaction from observing users effectively utilize the tools they create.

Thi position will report on site to Annapolis Junction, MD.

What you will do

• Work closely with the team to understand and address the UI needs of analysts and operators.
• Develop and maintain user-facing web apps for data visualizations, task automation, and workflow enhancements.
• Independently drive projects and proposals, taking ownership of the entire development lifecycle.
• Design, architect, and implement robust and scalable software solutions that align with project objectives and requirements.
• Continuously improve and optimize the existing codebase and documentation to ensure high performance and maintainability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for tool optimization and emergent technologies.

What you need to have

• 12 years of technical experience and a B.S. in a technical discipline (or 4 additional yrs. in place of B.S.)
• TS/SCI with Poly clearance
• Expertise in front-end technologies including the React ecosystem for creating user interfaces and experience using high-level web frameworks where appropriate.
• Strong grasp of scalable, maintainable, and performance front-end architectures and patterns like state management and responsive design principles, with the ability to evaluate and implement the best fit for project needs.
• Proven track record of willingness to adapt quickly on the job and ability to learn about internal systems and problems distinctive to the CNO mission.
• Exposure to modern version control and DevOps tooling like Git and containerization.
• Problem-solving mindset and a passion for delivering quality, people-centric solutions.

What we'd like you to have

• React ecosystem (Vite, Tanstack Query, Tailwind CSS, Redux, etc.)
• Data visualization libraries (Chart.js, D3.js, Recharts)
• Relational databases (MySQL, SQLite, Postgres)
• Elasticsearch
• Django
• Docker, Kubernetes
• WebSockets or real-time data handling frameworks
• Redis
• Prior experience within CNO
• XP/Agile software development
• CI/CD
• Linux (CentOS/RHEL)
• Cloud Services (S3, EC2, RDS)
• XKS
• Software reverse engineering

About BigBear.ai

BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai's predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.

BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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