Frontend Software Engineer

SSC - Swedish Space Corporation; Town of Sweden (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal and career development opportunities

Wellness allowance of SEK 5,000 per year

Health benefits including voluntary health insurance

Extra paid leave during the year

Job summary

A global space industry leader seeks a front-end engineer to develop user-facing applications and modernize legacy systems. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience, primarily with React, and strong collaboration skills. This is a full-time role based in the United States, emphasizing agile methodologies and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant work experience in front-end development.
• Deep experience with React and its ecosystem.
• Exposure to full-stack development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop user-facing applications for mission-critical systems.
• Modernize legacy systems into scalable architectures.
• Build and maintain performant code for applications.

Skills

React

Teamwork

Communication

RESTful APIs

Agile methodologies

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About the role

We are seeking front‑end engineers passionate about creating excellent user experiences and writing high‑quality, maintainable code. The role will involve building internal and client‑facing platforms at SSC Space.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design and develop user‑facing applications for mission‑critical systems.
• Contribute to modernising legacy systems into scalable, maintainable architectures.
• Build and maintain high‑quality, performant code for new and existing applications.
• Improve system observability through monitoring, logging, and alerting.
• Support internal tools and platforms related to scheduling, antenna control, orbital launch services, and emerging technologies.
• Enhance development workflows through automated testing and streamlined deployment processes.
• Promote agile methodologies and continuous improvement within the team.
• Support and deliver reliable solutions for customer missions.

Qualifications

• B.S. Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3‑5 years relevant work experience.
• Deep experience with React and its ecosystem (Hooks, Context API, Redux).
• Exposure to full‑stack development and willingness to work across the stack.
• Experience developing and querying RESTful APIs.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Additional Experience

• Proficiency or interest in C‑oriented languages or Go.
• Solid understanding of database design, optimisation, and management.
• Experience with Scrum, DevOps, CI/CD, containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with AI‑assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, agentic AI workflows).
• Understanding of microservice architecture.
• Experience in the space industry.

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to the global space industry.
• Personal and career development opportunities.
• International workplace with an open atmosphere.
• Extra paid leave during the year (e.g., Christmas, Ascension Day).
• Wellness allowance of SEK 5,000 per year.
• Health benefits: voluntary health insurance and regular health checks.
• Benefit bike through a tax‑efficient leasing program.
• Support for employee‑driven activities promoting connection, health, and culture.
• Collective Agreement with pensions, parental pay, and insurance.

Location

Full‑time, permanent position at our office in Solna or Kiruna.