Job Summary:
KBR is a leader in providing high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions for the intelligence and national security communities. They are seeking a Frontend Developer to join their National Security Solutions team, focusing on developing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and support the US Space Force's satellite communications systems.
Responsibilities:
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• Proven ability to lead frontend development efforts, including owning stories, driving implementation, and guiding junior developers
• Strong collaboration skills working with cross-functional teams (backend, DevOps, product)
Qualifications:
Required:
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 7+ years of professional software development experience with a strong focus on frontend engineering
• Strong proficiency in Angular (2+) is required, including building and maintaining large-scale enterprise applications
• Proven experience developing and supporting enterprise-grade web applications in complex environments (required)
• Expertise in TypeScript and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
• Strong experience with HTML5, CSS3/SASS, and responsive, accessible web design
• Experience with state management and reactive programming (RxJS, NgRx, or similar)
• Experience integrating frontend applications with RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs
• Hands-on experience with Git-based source control (GitHub or similar)
• 4+ years’ experience working in Agile environments using tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Proven ability to lead frontend development efforts, including owning stories, driving implementation, and guiding junior developers
• Strong understanding of scalable, maintainable frontend architecture for enterprise systems
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated build/deployment processes
• Strong collaboration skills working with cross-functional teams (backend, DevOps, product)
• Local to Los Angeles area (or willing to relocate)
Preferred:
• Experience with React or other modern frameworks (secondary to Angular)
• Familiarity with data visualization libraries such as D3.js
• Experience developing secure applications for government or regulated industries
• Knowledge of secure development best practices and compliance requirements
• Experience optimizing performance for high-traffic, data-intensive applications
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization tools
• Swift / iOS development experience is a plus
• Experience integrating AI/ML or LLM-driven features into frontend applications
• Strong documentation skills and adherence to coding standards and UI best practices
Company:
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that are helping governments and companies around the world take on the great challenges of our time. Founded in 1919, the company is headquartered in Houston, TX, US, , with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.