Junior Frontend Software Engineer- HybridDayton, Ohio

Tenet3®; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Comprehensive Health Coverage for you

HSA Contribution

401(k) with company match

Educational Support

Disability & Life Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Job summary

Tenet3 invites an early-career Frontend Software Engineer to build user-facing components using React, HTML, and CSS under the guidance of senior engineers in an Agile environment in Dayton, Ohio.

You will implement scoped features, contribute to code quality, and apply user-centered design, bridging design systems with accessible, performant UI while growing foundational front-end skills.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in modern JavaScript, HTML, and CSS with React
• Familiar with semantic HTML, responsive design, and accessibility standards
• 1–3 years frontend development experience including internships
• Clear written and verbal technical communication
• Willingness to receive feedback and participate in daily standups
• Ability to debug UI issues and connect frontend decisions to user needs and business goals

Responsibilities

• Build user-facing features using React, HTML, and CSS following design systems and accessibility standards
• Contribute to scoped tickets and user stories
• Participate in code reviews and apply feedback
• Debug UI issues and address performance or accessibility concerns
• Attend standups, demos, and retrospectives with proactive updates
• Maintain component documentation and communicate changes to teammates
• Enhance UI performance, accessibility, and consistency

Skills

Front-End & React Proficiency

Development Tool Familiarity

Software Engineering Fundamentals

Technical Communication & Articulation

Collaborative Mindset

Problem Solving & Strategic Awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical field

Tools

Git/GitHub

Jira

Job description

Who We Are

Tenet3® is a digital knowledge management company based in Dayton, Ohio. We have deep roots in cybersecurity, system trustworthiness, and software/hardware assurance. We develop software products involving advanced machine learning and property graph representations to enhance human cognition. Tenet3 is a recognized leader in creating novel solutions for managing knowledge about complex systems. Our capabilities put data in context so that teams can generate meaningful insights. We leverage our knowledge management platform, MeTRA®, and sophisticated AI/ML tooling to rapidly build digital knowledge graphs using open data standards that make them accessible and usable across the lifecycle. Tenet3 is growing by applying our knowledge management platform to systems assurance, cybersecurity, and engineering change analyses.

Who We Are

Tenet3® is a digital knowledge management company based in Dayton, Ohio. We have deep roots in cybersecurity, system trustworthiness, and software/hardware assurance. We develop software products involving advanced machine learning and property graph representations to enhance human cognition. Tenet3 is a recognized leader in creating novel solutions for managing knowledge about complex systems. Our capabilities put data in context so that teams can generate meaningful insights. We leverage our knowledge management platform, MeTRA®, and sophisticated AI/ML tooling to rapidly build digital knowledge graphs using open data standards that make them accessible and usable across the lifecycle. Tenet3 is growing by applying our knowledge management platform to systems assurance, cybersecurity, and engineering change analyses.

Why Work Here

At Tenet3, our employee’s contributions are highly visible, valued, and rewarded. Be part of a team that supports both your personal and professional growth. Our team thrives in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where we’re continuously pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. If you’re looking to work in a place that combines cutting-edge technology with a strong sense of culture and team spirit, and amazing benefits, then we are the place for you!

The Role

We are seeking an early-career Frontend Software Engineer, Front End to build reliable user-facing components using established design patterns and modern web technologies. Working under the guidance of senior engineers, this role focuses on implementing scoped product features, contributing to code quality improvements, and applying user-centered design principles. You will have the opportunity to strengthen your foundational skills in front-end development while actively participating in iterative delivery and collaborative team processes. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented developer who understands that code is only as effective as the user experience it creates. This position will bridge the gap between design systems and executable front-end components, ensuring our product features are accessible, performant, and scalable.

Essential Responsibilities

• Build user-facing features using React, HTML, and CSS, following established design systems and accessibility standards
• Contribute to the implementation and refinement of scoped tickets and user stories
• Participate in code reviews by incorporating feedback and applying best practices
• Debug common issues, identify performance or accessibility concerns, and raise blockers with clarity
• Attend team standups, demos, and retrospectives; provide clear updates and seek feedback proactively
• Maintain component documentation and ensure changes are communicated clearly to teammates
• Utilize Modern Front-End Skills to:
• Implement responsive, accessible UI components using React and semantic HTML/CSS
• Follow established workflows, checklists, and coding standards in an Agile environment
• Enhance overall application performance, accessibility, and UI consistency
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Front-End & React Proficiency: Proficiency in modern JavaScript, HTML, and CSS (including layout techniques), with direct experience building web interfaces using React and component libraries.
• Development Tool Familiarity: Knowledge of semantic HTML, responsive design techniques, version control systems (e.g., Git/GitHub), and Agile tools (e.g., Jira, GitHub Issues).
• Software Engineering Fundamentals: 1–3 years of experience (including college internships) in frontend development, with an understanding of reusable design patterns and component architecture.
• Technical Communication & Articulation: Clear written and verbal communication in technical discussions, with the ability to maintain component documentation and convey technical issues clearly.
• Collaborative Mindset: Willingness to receive and act on feedback during code reviews, a strong desire for continuous learning, and comfort contributing in daily standups and async platforms.
• Problem Solving & Strategic Awareness: Demonstrated ability to debug UI issues, propose targeted solutions when blocked, and begin connecting front-end implementation choices with user needs and business goals.
  

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related technical field.

Benefits

At Tenet3, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both your personal and professional well-being:

• Generous Paid Time Off: Including PTO, sick days, and floating holidays to help you recharge.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: 100% paid medical, vision, and dental insurance for you and your family.
• HSA Contribution: HSA contribution to help offset some of the deductible costs.
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match
• Educational Support: Reimbursement for higher education, conferences, and self-study programs to support your continued learning.
• Disability & Life Insurance: Short-term and long-term disability, along with life insurance.
• Flexible Work Hours: Flex time to accommodate your work-life balance.

Tenet3 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary Range: $70,000- $80,000. Range is dependent of education, skills, and experience.