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Front End Software Engineer

Raydar · Washington · United States

Salary
$135,000–$200,000 per year
Contract
Full time
Occupation
Software Engineer

Posted: 11/7/2026 · Last checked: 11/10/2026

Job description

Quoted in full from Raydar's job posting. Gavroche does not edit it.

About the company

Our client is a software company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Build, integrate and deploy full-stack software for mission-focused systems that coordinate autonomous platforms, working closely with specialists in sensing, AI and robotics. The role spans user interfaces, back-end services and the deployment work needed to run them in production across cloud and on-premises environments.

What you'll do

- Build, test, integrate and deploy critical full-stack software for controlling multi-modal autonomous systems.

- Connect the system to a data platform and to AI, sensor fusion and robotic control components.

- Resolve practical problems in deployment, integration, security and user experience across cloud, on-premises and hybrid setups.

- Work with multidisciplinary engineers in sensing, AI, systems engineering, user experience and robotics to deliver well integrated solutions.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- 2+ years of professional software development experience, including user-facing full-stack systems.

- 2+ years integrating and deploying software to cloud, on-premises or hybrid environments.

- Strong proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Rust or Java.

- Extensive experience with React and TypeScript.

- Solid working knowledge of integration, deployment, CI and automation tools, APIs, networking, security, authentication and Linux.

- A university degree in a technical discipline, or substantial practical experience that can stand in for one.

- A track record of keeping live software reliable once it reaches users.

- Ability to manage complexity, take initiative and think clearly under pressure.

- Eligible and willing to obtain a US security clearance.

- Strong alignment with defense-related work.

Bonus points

- Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.

- Experience with real-time data streaming or 3D rendering frameworks.

- Experience building user interfaces for AI or generative models.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 135,000 to 200,000 per year

- Equity

- Health, dental and vision coverage

- Life and disability insurance

- Commuter benefits

- Relocation assistance

- Flexible paid time off

- Paid holidays

- Paid parental leave

- Retirement savings plan

Location and work model

- Washington, DC, New York City, Palo Alto or Seattle, United States

- Hybrid, with up to 2 days per week working from home

- Full-time

- Travel of 25 to 75 percent, varying by location and team

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