Senior Software Engineer, Front-End – D&I Solutions

Planet

Senior Software Engineer leading frontend development in applications for Defense & Intelligence customers. Collaborating on extensive use of satellite data with a people-centric approach.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeCalifornia, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,600 - $200,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement frontend features.
Develop and maintain frontend applications using React and TypeScript.
Mentor other engineers through code reviews and technical discussions.
Contribute to backend systems and APIs as needed, with a primary focus on frontend ownership
Drive architectural decisions impacting the frontend, including component design and state management patterns.
Collaborate with product managers and designers to deliver solutions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of relevant work experience developing web applications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or other relevant field
Proficiency with React and component-based architecture
Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript
Ability to lead feature implementation from discovery through deployment
Ability to improve team capabilities through code reviews and knowledge sharing
Experience mentoring teammates on Front End best practices
Professional working proficiency in English, the language of the company
Experience with state management and data fetching in frontend applications
Experience working with REST APIs
Deep understanding of HTML, CSS, and responsive design

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Home Office Reimbursement
Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
Equity
Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
Volunteering Paid Time Off

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Hard Skills & Tools

ReactTypeScriptJavaScriptHTMLCSSstate managementdata fetchingREST APIscomponent-based architecturefrontend applications

Soft Skills

mentoringcode reviewstechnical discussionscollaborationleadershipknowledge sharingcommunicationproblem-solvingteam capabilities improvementfeature implementation

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science