Overview Own Your Future.
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a
Senior Front-End Software Developer in one of the listed locations: Los Angeles, California Colorado Springs, Colorado Dayton, Ohio Huntsville, Alabama National Capital Region.
Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work? - Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
- Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
- 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
- Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
- Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
- Flexible schedules
- 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
- Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
- Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
- Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
- Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
- Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
- Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.
MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.
For more information about MTSI, please visit .
Responsibilities MTSI is seeking a lead front-end developer to join a small, agile team focused on consolidating multiple standalone web applications into a unified, production-grade platform-a true "single pane of glass" experience. This individual will play a key role in driving the architecture, design, and development of this new application, integrating functionality from numerous smaller apps into a scalable, high-performance solution.
Given that the team is just starting this initiative, the work will be fast-paced and dynamic, requiring a candidate who thrives in ambiguity and can establish best practices from the ground up. There is significant flexibility in shaping the technology stack and development approach, and this person will have the opportunity to set the technical direction for the front-end development effort. They will also collaborate closely with a small but highly skilled backend team of API developers and data engineers to ensure seamless integration with backend services.
We are particularly interested in candidates proficient in at least one modern JavaScript framework (Vue.js, React, Next.js, etc.), with a preference for those who can quickly build and iterate in their chosen stack. While the team is currently using Next.js, we are open to other frameworks if the candidate demonstrates strong expertise and efficiency in another.
From a DevOps and deployment perspective, applications will be deployed on GCP Cloud Run and require containerization, pushing images to GCP Artifact Registry, and managing deployments via GitLab CI/CD pipelines. The candidate must be comfortable working with Git-based workflows (GitLab/GitHub), managing branches across development, test, and production environments, and implementing CI/CD best practices.
Bonus points for experience with Kubernetes, as future deployments may involve container orchestration within a Kubernetes cluster.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technical leader who wants to shape the future of a critical application, influence technology decisions, and work in a flexible, high-impact environment.
You'll be a great fit for this role if: • You like to be at the forefront of change, working with military, industry, academia, and investment communities to shape the future of technology in the Air Force.
• You like to rapidly modernize, automate, and improve processes.
• You excel at paying attention to detail and providing excellent products in a professional environment.
• You are passionate about continuous learning and growth, and you seek opportunities to challenge yourself.
• You are driven to make a meaningful impact through your work.
Responsibilities: Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Design and implement scalable solutions on the Google Cloud Platform, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability.
• Participate in agile activities like stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives to ensure timely delivery of features.
• Create and maintain reusable component libraries to promote consistency and reusability across multiple projects.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for front-end applications to ensure rapid and reliable deployment cycles.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.
• Optimize front-end applications for performance and scalability.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging front-end technologies and trends, and make recommendations for adoption.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate designs and wireframes into high-quality, interactive user interfaces.
QualificationsQualifications Required: • 10+ Years of experience Required
• Extensive experience with a modern front-end framework such as React, Next.js or Vue.js
• Experience designing and implementing cloud-based front-end architectures on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with a focus on scalability, reliability, and security.
• Strong understanding of authentication flows (e.g., OAuth, etc.)
• Experience with implementing application-specific authorization logic
• Capable of managing GitLab repositories and associated CI/CD pipelines
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams
• U.S. Citizen
Desired skills: • Back-end development experience
• Data engineering experience, working directly with back-end tech stacks
• Google Cloud Platform Associate Cloud Engineer Certificate or similar cloud certificate
• Experience with Python, Java or any other programming language
Education Requirements: • STEM - Bachelor's degree and 12+ years OR Master's degree and 10+ years
Clearance Requirements: • A Secret clearance is desired.
• Candidates must be Secret-eligible with an expectation of an interim Secret clearance within 3 months.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: • Applicants should plan on in-person work, but some remote work may be possible based on customer requirements, project needs and travel.
• Occasional travel may be required to government and industry locations.
The pay range for this position in California is $100,000/year to $160,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract rates, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via MTSI's internal or external careers site.
The pay range for this position in Colorado is $100,000/year to $160,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract rates, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided per the Colorado Equal Pay Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via MTSI's internal or external careers site