Frontend Platform Engineer, Defense Unicorns
$123.3-166.8k
+ Stock Options
Software for national security systems
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Software for national security systems
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$123.3-166.8k
+ Stock Options
101-200 employees
Company mission
To create software to solve the unique challenges experienced by the government.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years of experience working on full-stack product teams (partnering effectively across front end, back end, and design)
- Production experience with JavaScript/TypeScript + Svelte to build UI components using Tailwind CSS; experience with Flowbite is a plus
- Experience debugging across the stack, with strong familiarity with Golang backend services and APIs
- Familiarity with UI/UX design principles, tools, and systems such as Figma and Carbon Design System
- Experience working in CI/CD environments and shipping code through automated pipelines
- Exposure to Kubernetes-based deployments (deploying, troubleshooting, or operating apps in K8s) is a plus
- Familiarity with DoD security and accreditation processes (e.g., ATO, IL2–IL5) is a plus
- Proven ability to analyze complex problems, propose innovative solutions, and implement them effectively
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities
- Don’t have all the preferred experience or qualifications? Studies show that underrepresented groups like women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't meet every requirement listed
What the job involves
- Defense Unicorns seeks a Front End Engineer to join our UDS Army Platform team and be responsible for designing and implementing scalable UI solutions, owning end-to-end feature delivery, and ensuring the usability of a compliance and workflow application used to package, evaluate, and authorize software for DoD mission environments
- In this role, you will work closely with other software engineers, end users, designers, and external stakeholders
- Continually implement features and functionality to enhance the user experience
- Collaborate with UX/UI designers and product managers to architect and design an innovative Interface that meets the needs of our users
- Write and maintain unit and integration tests to support UI reliability
- Apply modern front-end best practices to improve usability, accessibility, and performance
- Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in UI development, and apply this knowledge to improve our products
- Communicate and execute in an asynchronous, all remote environment
- The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise
Our take
Military defence technology is having to adapt at a quickening pace. However, innovations in the tech sector, outdated technology, varied compute environments and complex security and compliance issues create lags in new defence technology. Defense Unicorns is an open-source tech developer aiming to minimise this lag.
Founded by former Department of Defense software engineers, Defense Unicorns uses AI and innovative software to create military technology for various uses and combat landscapes. The company is particularly focused on tech that can be used in “air-gapped” areas - those that are disconnected from the internet.
In terms of the company's future position in the market, it's notable that the US annual defence budget specifically for IT and cyber has increased to just under $59 billion in 2024. This funding growth exemplifies a rapidly changing combat landscape set against an unpredictable global backdrop, one in which Defense Unicorns has the chance to be an important player.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jan 2026
$136m
SERIES B
Feb 2024
$35m
SERIES A
Total funding: $171.5m
Company benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision (premiums are 100% company paid)
- Health reimbursement account
- Life insurance & disability insurance
- 401k with employer contribution (regardless of employee contribution)
- Company stock options
- Home office setup budget
- Unlimited paid time off, with a mandatory 10 days off on top of 11 federal government holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
- Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)
Company HQ
Southeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO
Leadership
Robert Slaughter
(Co-Founder & CEO)Works as a Trainer at Project Blue. Previously the Director of DoD Platform One, a Counselor at SpaceCAMP, and worked in DevOps for the US Airforce.
Andrew Greene
(Co-Founder & Engineer)Previously worked for DoD Platform One. Was also a Software Engineer at Omitron and at SGT.
Jeff McCoy
(Co-Founder)Previously Co-Founder and CTO at Platform One, Was also CTO at SpaceCAMP, Senior Software Engineer at Defense Innovation Unit, and Co-Founder at DDS Rogue Squadron.
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