Frontend Developer (Software Engineer I)

Job Title: Frontend Developer (Software Engineer I) - Educational Technology Platform

Department: Engineering

About Circadence Corporation

Circadence is an award-winning, privately held, US-owned business that specializes in cybersecurity training and assessment platforms. Our core area of expertise is the development and management of cyber range capabilities, implementation of policies, processes and tools required to conduct cyber assessments, and cyber workforce development using Project Ares gamified training platform. Circadence has spent more than a decade working with the Joint Information Operations Range (JIOR) and Joint Mission Environment Test Capability (JMETC) Multiple Independent Levels of Security (MILS) Network (JMN), building cyber ranges and participating in cyber T&E, exercises, and training events. JMN is part of the National Cyber Range Complex (NCRC). Research and development programs focus on tools and services to enhance cyber operations.

Job Description:

The Frontend Developer will contribute to the development of an innovative, cloud-hosted educational technology platform focused on immersive cybersecurity training. This role combines technical expertise with hands-on development, requiring strong foundational engineering skills and enthusiasm for creating scalable, user-centric software solutions. The position is remote and requires a collaborative approach to implementing an immersive cyber education experience. The Frontend Developer will work closely with engineering and UX design teams, contributing to product implementation and user experience design.

This role is for an emerging technical professional who will actively participate in development efforts and is looking to grow within a supportive team environment. Their primary responsibility is to develop and maintain high-quality, responsive web interfaces that support our educational technology platform while following team best practices and contributing to continuous improvement.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Technical Contributions:

· Actively develop frontend components using React and JavaScript

· Learn and apply best practices in software development

· Build foundational expertise in the product technical stack

· Collaborate with senior team members to expand technical knowledge

• Web Application Development:

· Develop responsive and interactive user interfaces

· Implement design specifications from UX team

· Contribute to 'proof-of-concept' capabilities and feature iterations

· Work with cross-functional teams to understand and implement user requirements

• Technical Learning:

· Participate in technical discussions and learning opportunities

· Receive mentorship from senior team members

· Provide fresh perspectives on design and technology approaches

· Demonstrate eagerness to understand technical trade-offs

• Process Improvement:

· Participate in team development processes

· Stay current with frontend development trends

· Contribute ideas for platform and interface improvements

· Engage in continuous learning and skill development

• Quality Assurance:

· Participate in code reviews

· Assist in testing and debugging processes

· Support team's development and deployment practices

· Maintain high standards of code quality and performance

Qualifications:

• Education:

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

· Recent graduate or early-career professional preferred

• Experience:

· 0-2 years of professional software development experience

· Demonstrated project work in frontend development

· Experience with collaborative development environments

· Enthusiasm for learning and growing as a software engineer

• Technical Skills:

· Proficiency in JavaScript and React

· Familiarity with Python

· Experience with HTML5 and CSS3

· Familiarity with version control systems (Git)

· Understanding of responsive design principles

• Soft Skills:

· Strong communication and collaborative abilities

· Excellent problem-solving and analytical potential

· Adaptability and eagerness to learn

· Ability to work effectively as part of an innovative team

About Our Platform: Our educational technology platform is an innovative digital learning environment designed to provide practical, hands-on technical cybersecurity training. We offer an immersive and interactive curriculum that bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world skill application, with a special focus on cybersecurity and technical education.

Compensation: $80,000-$90,000

Circadence is proud to offer medical, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) plan with company matching, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, HSA (with high deductible plan), FSA, critical illness and accident insurance to all full-time employees, along with generous paid time off and holidays.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Circadence Corporation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status or civil partnership/union status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law.

Circadence will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements.

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All Circadence employees are expected to actively support diversity on their teams, and in the Company.

NOTICE: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. U.S. Citizenship Required.