True Anomaly · 16 hours ago
Sr. Software Engineer, Front End
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$155K/yr - $200K/yr
7+ years expTrue Anomaly is a company focused on building innovative technology for space security and sustainability. They are seeking a dedicated Front End Software Engineer to own complex web-based frontend features, drive architectural decisions, and mentor junior engineers while contributing to the evolution of their spacecraft modeling and simulation software.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)ManufacturingMilitaryNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own and deliver complex 2D and 3D web-based frontend features end-to-end, from technical design through production deployment and iteration
Drive architectural direction for frontend systems, establishing patterns and conventions that scale across the team and codebase
Proactively identify and address technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and opportunities for refactoring
Set the quality bar through rigorous code review, championing testing practices, and writing code that serves as a reference implementation for the team
Mentor and elevate junior and mid-level engineers through pairing, design discussions, and constructive code review that teaches, not just approves
Collaborate as a technical partner with product, design, backend engineers, QA, space operators, and astrodynamics algorithm engineers—contributing to system-wide architectural decisions
Ship efficiently and iteratively, breaking complex work into well-scoped increments while maintaining a bias toward completion over perfection
Document decisions and patterns, ensuring the team's collective knowledge grows and onboarding becomes easier over time
Qualification
Required
7+ years of software development experience
Expert-level command of HTML/CSS and modern TypeScript/JavaScript, including nuanced understanding of performance implications and browser internals
Deep expertise in modern React, including advanced patterns (compound components, render props, custom hooks architecture), state management strategies, and performance optimization techniques
Strong testing philosophy and hands-on experience with Vitest, React Testing Library, and end-to-end testing frameworks, you understand what to test, not just how
Proven experience designing and evolving component libraries, design systems, and CSS architecture at scale
Fluency with gRPC, RESTful and WebSocket based services, including debugging integration issues and contributing to API design discussions
Comfort operating across the stack when needed, you can read backend code, understand infrastructure constraints, and collaborate effectively with backend engineers
Track record of working in Git-based workflows with high standards for commit hygiene, PR quality, and collaborative review processes
U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance
Preferred
A strong engineering background in school and/or work experience ideally in Software Engineering, Math, Physics, or other related fields
Experience as a technical lead or primary frontend architect on a product with real users and production constraints
Experience building and shipping complex, data-dense applications with demanding performance requirements (large datasets, real-time updates, complex visualizations)
Deep experience with Three.js, React Three Fiber, or other web-based 3D libraries, including performance profiling and optimization
Experience in UI/UX design collaboration and tools like Figma, you can speak the language of design and advocate for engineering constraints
Practical space industry experience
Strong collaboration and communication skills
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
HRA/HSA options
PTO and paid holidays
401K
Parental Leave
Company
True Anomaly
True Anomaly is builds space security and resilience at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and autonomy.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$418.02MKey Investors
AccelStifel BankRiot Ventures
2025-04-30Series C· $260M
2025-04-30Debt Financing
2023-12-12Series B· $100M
Leadership Team
Mark Seidel
Chief Financial Officer
Frank Di Pentino
Chief Strategy Officer
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