The Senior Software Engineer will design, develop, and maintain a React application, implement real-time features using REST APIs and WebSockets, and build backend microservices with Spring. They will ensure security compliance and collaborate closely with the team.
Position Title: Senior Software Engineer, React Focused
Location: Remote, although Candidates must be based in the United States
Clearance Requirement: Must have a U.S. Secret Security Clearance at minimum
Employment type: Full Time
Research Innovations, Inc. (RII) is breaking through the big, slow status quo with transformative technology that fundamentally improves the world. We build advanced software solutions for government and military missions, applying agile development and user-centered design to solve complex, mission-critical problems.
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong React expertise to join our Tactical Command & Control line of business. You’ll help build highly interactive, real-time systems that process large volumes of critical information—from global to local scale. The work is challenging. The impact is significant. You get s#it done.
This position requires an active US Secret clearance.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Designing, developing, and maintaining an enterprise-scale React application
- Creating reusable components, scalable UI architectures, and large complex forms with robust validation
- Implementing real-time front-end features using REST APIs and WebSockets
- Building and supporting backend microservices using the Spring Java Framework
- Designing and managing containerized applications using Docker
- Writing unit tests using Jest (front-end) and JUnit (back-end)
- Assisting with system integration, end-to-end testing, and application hardening to ensure security compliance
- Developing internal engineering tools to support development workflows
- Collaborating closely with engineers, UX designers, and product leadership
- Continuously improving your skills and contributing to high-quality software development practices
WHAT YOU HAVE DONE
- 6+ years of professional software development experience
- Significant hands-on experience with ReactJS (or strong JS framework experience with demonstrated React ability)
- Built complex UI workflows, large forms, and stateful interactive components
- Developed applications using Spring Java Framework
- Implemented REST- and WebSocket-based integrations
- Used modern development tools: Git, Jenkins, Gradle, Node.js, Docker
- Worked extensively in a Linux-based development environment
- Earned a degree in Computer Science or related field, or demonstrated equivalent capability
EVEN BETTER
- Experience with Git-based workflows (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Stash)
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Maven, Yarn, or NPM
- Extensive experience with TypeScript in large codebases
- Contributions to open-source or published software projects
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- Background with automated build and deployment pipelines
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Experience with UML, architecture methodologies, or Tactical Assault Kit (TAK)
At RII, we believe that diversity in our workforce is critical to our success. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. We work to help your intellectual passions and creativity thrive. It’s one of our core values: Let your geek flag fly.
We also offer all employees comprehensive benefits including: flexible work schedules, health insurance coverage, paid time off, 401k with a company match, paid parental leave, access to wellness programs and much more. You get this all from day one, and all paid for by RII.
It’s all part of another of our core values: Stay human. It’s why our comfortable and colorful offices such as our headquarters, include a community game room, pantry, massage chair, and an escape room, among other amenities. It’s why we have a community manager and regular community events.
Research Innovations, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability status, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.
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Top Skills
Docker
Git
Gradle
Java
Jenkins
Jest
Junit
Linux
Node.js
React
Rest
Spring
Websockets
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