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Residency

All applicants must reside in the United States at the time of application.

Overview

Are you a creative developer who loves building intuitive user interfaces that solve real world problems? We are looking for a Frontend Focused Full-Stack Engineer with an active TS/SCI with Poly clearance to join our dynamic Development and Analysis Team (DAT).

In this role, you will design and build the critical user interfaces that CNO operators and analysts rely on daily to execute their missions. This is a fast paced, high impact environment where your code goes from concept to production rapidly, directly reducing operational friction. If you are a curious problem solver who loves learning new technologies on the fly, interacting directly with end users, and seeing the immediate impact of your work, this team is your perfect match.

All applicants must currently reside in the United States

What you will do

Craft Intuitive UIs: Design and develop clean, responsive, and highly intuitive frontend interfaces to display complex mission data.

Engage with Users: Communicate directly with analysts and operators to gather feedback, understand their workflows, and rapidly integrate their needs into software solutions.

Automate & Streamline: Identify bottlenecks in operational workflows and build automated solutions to make our users more efficient.

Collaborate & Learn: Work closely with a tight knit, cross functional team to solve ambiguous problems, even when starting with minimal initial knowledge of the domain.

What you need to have

Experience:

3 or more years of software engineering experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.

Or 7 or more years of experience (substituting 4 years of additional engineering experience in place of a Bachelor's degree).

Frontend Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.

Modern UI Frameworks: Proven experience developing web applications using frameworks such as React, Angular, or similar.

Database Fundamentals: Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, SQLite, MySQL).

Modern Tooling:

Basic knowledge of Docker containerization.

Experience using Git for version control.

Comfort navigating and working within a Linux command-line environment.

What we'd like you to have

If you have experience or interest in any of the following, we would love to talk to you:

CNO Domain Knowledge: Prior experience working within the Computer Network Operations space.

Expanded Tech Stack:

Experience with backend frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Spring Boot) or other frontend libraries like Vue.js.

Programming experience in Java, Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

NoSQL Databases: Experience with non-relational databases such as Elasticsearch or MongoDB.

DevOps & Cloud:

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitLab CI, Kubernetes, or Ansible.

Any active AWS or cloud provider certifications.

Advanced Analytics: Exposure to data science and machine learning concepts.

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Please note the targeted compensation range is provided as an estimate, and any actual compensation offer may vary depending on the needs of the company, or an applicant's skillset, competencies, experience, education, certifications, location, or other factors. The estimated range does not include the value of any benefits offered.

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 https://bigbear.ai/ 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.