Software Engineer; Front End Developer Security Clearance

Position: Software Engineer (Front End Developer) with Security Clearance
Software Engineer (Front End Developer) - GCCS-J Mid to Senior Level | $80,000-$155,000 | Newport News, VA | U.S. Citizenship Required - Secret Clearance (TS/SCI Preferred) Design the future of Joint Command and Control-develop innovative front-end solutions that power the GCCS-J system, DoD's trusted platform for mission-critical situational awareness. A Day in the Life - What You'll Do
• Support sustainment and modernization of the Global Command and Control System - Joint (GCCS-J), the DoD's C2 system of record
• Design and implement intuitive, scalable, and secure front-end applications for situational awareness, infrastructure, and intelligence product areas
• Collaborate across geographically dispersed teams, ensuring timely communication of project statuses and challenges
• Follow Agile development processes and support the full software development lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, test, and sustainment
• Lead independent technical investigations, provide technical advice, recommend solutions, and assist the Government in integrating new GCCS-J capabilities
• Ensure compliance with DoD security standards, coding best practices, and performance requirements
• Deliver structured, innovative solutions in dynamic, mission-driven environments

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree in STEM or related technical field

Experience:

• Mid-Level (II-III): 3-5+ years of professional software development experience
• Senior-Level (IV-V): 5-10+ years of professional software development experience
• Proficiency in JavaScript and CSS
• Hands-on experience with at least one modern JavaScript framework (Vue.js, Angular, or React)
• Experience designing and architecting front-end applications
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in collaborative, cross-functional teams
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain a final Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Java, Object-Oriented Design, and Programming
• Familiarity with frameworks and tools:
Spring/Spring Boot, Node.js, NPM, Type Script, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins
• Proficiency with IDEs such as VSCode, Eclipse, or Net Beans
• Experience with automated testing tools (JUnit, Jest, Robot, Selenium)
• Knowledge of UX/UI best practices and component frameworks (Bootstrap, Material, Quasar)
• Exposure to Linux/Windows system administration, Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized application development
• Familiarity with C2 Systems, DoD STIGs, secure coding practices, and static code analysis (Sonar Qube, Fortify)
• Knowledge of databases, performance testing, debugging, and Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)
• Ability to apply math/statistics to algorithms
• Background in military intelligence, imagery, or strategic planning
• Active Top-Secret clearance highly preferred If this sounds like you, we'd love to talk. Apply today and help shape the future of Joint Command and Control for U.S. and allied warfighters. Who is Caribou Thunder? Caribou Thunder is a premier Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) defense contractor supporting mission-critical programs across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. With a presence in over a dozen states and OCONUS, we specialize in mission operations support, software engineering, systems integration, and cybersecurity.

Why Caribou Thunder?
• Tactical Impact - Deliver front-end solutions that enable commanders and warfighters to see and act across the battlespace
• Elite Teams - Collaborate with top developers, engineers, and mission experts building DoD's next-generation C2 capabilities
• Mission Readiness - Contribute to sustainment and modernization of GCCS-J, a program critical to joint operations worldwide
• Purpose-Driven Work - Your code directly supports U.S. and allied defense operations across multiple domains