Front End Software Engineer Cambridge, MA

Morse Corp.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid holidays

Open leave policy

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Morse Corp. is seeking a Frontend Software Engineer based in Cambridge, MA. In this role, you'll design and develop web applications for AI capabilities related to DoD operations. You'll collaborate with HCI and UX engineers to deliver intuitive UIs using technologies like React, Python, and more.

The position offers a salary range of $90,000 to $210,000 and includes benefits like flexible paid leave, paid holidays, and a supportive team environment focused on long-term success.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship or ability to obtain U.S. Security Clearance required.
• 5+ years experience in frontend development and UI/UX design.
• Experience with design patterns and user-centric application development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy web-based applications using modern technologies.
• Collaborate with HCI and UX engineers for intuitive UI design.
• Participate in code reviews to improve codebase quality.

Skills

Frontend development

UI/UX design

Test driven development (TDD)

Agile software development

Version control (Git/Subversion)

React

Python

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science

Job description

MORSE Corp is an employee owned, small business based in Cambridge, MA, Arlington, VA, and Seattle, WA with a history of fielding cutting-edge technology. MORSE boasts a specially selected team of scientists, engineers, and software developers to deliver best-in-class technical solutions that solve difficult multidisciplinary problems faced by the US National Security Ecosystem.

As a Frontend Software Engineer at MORSE, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and deploying web-based applications that support AI model development, simulation, situational awareness, and mission planning capabilities for our DoD customers. You will work closely with our HCI and UX engineers to design intuitive UIs and collaborate with software engineers to implement them. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a talented team and build software for human users. We use a variety of languages including React, React Native, Kotlin, Python, and more.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy web-based applications using React, React Native, Typescript, Python and other technologies
• Collaborate with HCI and UX engineers to design intuitive UIs and implement them with software engineers
• Work on a team developing new code bases that are object-oriented, extensible, and maintainable
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in frontend development
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the improvement of the codebase

Requirements:

• US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED or the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
• 5+ years experience working on front end development and UI/UX for web applications
• Knowledge of test driven development (TDD)
• Experience with design patterns and a passion for developing user-centric applications with an eye for design principles
• Experience with version control systems Git and/or Subversion
• Experience working with teams using Agile software development
• BS or MS (preferred) in computer science or equivalent degree, and at least 5 years of experience

MORSE Corp’s salary range for this role carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to, prior experience, education, skills and expertise, location, internal equity, and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated. Depending on role eligibility, total compensation may also include bonus, stock, 401(k) match, paid time off, medical, dental, vision and life insurance.

Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year. MORSE maintains an "open" leave policy that does not restrict exempt, regular full-time employees to a specific number of paid sick or vacation days. However, this policy is not an "unlimited" paid leave policy.

Compensation

$90,000 - $210,000 USD

The team at MORSE takes pride in being the smart team that is easy to work with. We focus on steady, long-term success with an emphasis on exceptionalism and delivering mission-critical impact to our customers.