Front End Software Engineer

Pointer Technologies is looking for a Front End Software Engineer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, Maryland.

A front end software engineer will be expected to design, develop, test, deploy, document, maintain, and enhance web applications and user-facing web applications in accordance with documented requirements. The ideal candidate will have a broad technical background, a solid understanding of software engineering concepts, and a desire to grow as a technical professional.

This person is diligent, works well with others, inspired to learn, driven by mission and practices effective communication.

• Work as part of a team to design, develop, test, deploy, document, maintain, and enhance web applications based on documented requirements.
• Review and test software components for adherence to design requirements and document test results.
• Utilize appropriate software development and design methodologies for the development environment.
• Provide specific input to the system design of software components, including hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, and the use of open-source, commercial off-the-shelf, or government off-the-shelf software.
• Perform requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

• Experience using the Linux command-line interface.
• Experience developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes.
• Recent software development experience using front‑end technologies such as Vue.js, React.js, Angular, Node, npm, and related toolkits.
• Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as Git Lab CI.
• Experience with Git source control system.
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.

• Experience with containerization principles and tools such as Docker, Docker Swarm, and Kubernetes.
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence).
• Technical leadership experience.

Pointer Technologies is Mission Forward and Employee Owned. We leverage talented engineers and effective technologies to drive success in our nation’s national security and intelligence missions. We enable our nation to be capable, modernized, and anticipatory for the fight ahead—seen or unseen.

• Health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Dental, vision, long‑term and short‑term disability, and life insurance.
• 10% 401(k) matching with immediate vesting.
• 248 hours of PTO with the ability to flex higher or lower.
• Education and training budget of $5,250.
• Paid military leave.
• Paid maternity leave.
• Internal referral profit sharing.
• Employee equity program.
• Quarterly all‑hands meetings to promote transparency.
• Paid company lunches.
• Culture‑building events and parties.

Pointer Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other state or federal legally protected status.