Software Engineer - Frontend

Actalent • Torrance, CA • 5h ago

Job Title: Software Engineer - Frontend

Job Description

Join a team of skilled software engineers developing cutting-edge systems, ranging from energy weapons to AI-powered sensors and drone swarm defense. As a Software Engineer, you will create reliable and real-time optimized User Interfaces (UIs) for sophisticated systems. You will play a crucial role in solving novel and critical problems, contributing to a culture that values ownership, mentorship, and work/life balance.

Responsibilities

Implement and develop all aspects of web-based UIs.

Provide insights into architectural decision-making, including framework trade-offs and error-handling strategies.

Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate design concepts into functional interfaces.

Work with backend teams to improve API designs.

Integrate novel front-end technologies into the existing stack.

Take ownership of significant new features, including planning and technical documentation.

Optimize performance, developer experience, CI/CD, and testing.

Ensure codebase readability and clean coding patterns.

Mentor and collaborate with team members.

Essential Skills

5+ years of professional front-end/UI development experience.

Expertise in JavaScript and TypeScript.

Mastery in building UI applications with React.

Competence in front-end build tools, bundling, and transpilation.

Experience with testing frameworks for unit, integration, and e2e testing.

Proficiency in CSS, SASS, and frameworks like Bootstrap, Tailwind, Material-UI.

Experience optimizing performance for real-time React applications.

Experience with Agile/Scrum development.

Experience working with a design/development pipeline.

At least 1+ years experience with web-based 3D rendering, data visualization, or mapping libraries.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience with wireframing/design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch.

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Work Environment

The work schedule is hybrid, requiring 3-4 days on-site. You will participate in a mix of sprint planning and integrating ad-hoc tasks as they arise. Junior engineers focus on tickets, while Sr. engineers engage more in architectural tasks. The environment promotes growth and development within a high-growth technology company dedicated to national security challenges.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Torrance, California

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $78.00 - $90.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Torrance,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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