Radiance Technologies is an employee-owned company with benefits that are unmatched by most companies in the Huntsville, AL area. Employee ownership, generous 401K, full health/dental/life/vision insurance benefits, interesting assignments, educational reimbursement, competitive salaries and a pleasant work environment combine to make Radiance Technologies a great place to work and succeed. We’re building something that hasn’t been done before: a modern, scalable, cloud-native modeling, simulation and analysis platform to power next-generation wargaming and real-time analytics for national defense. The technology is sophisticated. The mission is urgent. The bar is high. What We’re Building A distributed microservices system running in Kubernetes A platform engineered for scale, speed, and extensibility A collaborative environment made up of teams working on everything from simulation engines to analytics to front-end user experience A modern tech stack including Python, TypeScript, Go, Java, C#, MongoDB, Helm, and more Role Overview We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to provide technical and design leadership for the program’s user experience and front-end implementation. This role operates at a principal level within the UX and UI domain, owning UX strategy, interaction design, and UI implementation quality while working in close alignment with program leadership. You will be responsible for translating architectural direction into cohesive, scalable, and intuitive user interfaces. This individual partners with program leadership to ensure the user experience reflects system intent, technical constraints, and mission needs. This role is for the engineer who thrives in complexity, asks the hard questions, and is not afraid to say, “Let’s fix this, and here’s how.” Key Responsibilities Provide senior level leadership for UX and UI design across the program Define and maintain UX standards, design patterns, and UI implementation practices in alignment with program architecture Translate guidance from program leadership into scalable UI frameworks and component-based solutions. Lead the design and implementation of React based user interfaces using modern JavaScript and TypeScript Guide and mentor UX designers and front-end developers, setting expectations for quality and consistency Ensure seamless integration across C#, Java, and front-end technologies Participate in technical planning, design reviews, and architecture discussions as the UX and UI authority Review front end code and designs to ensure adherence to UX standards, architectural direction, and best practices Advocate for user centered design while balancing performance, security, and program constraints Required Qualifications Preferred Qualifications Active security clearance Experience supporting large scale, mission critical, or government programs Familiarity with agile and DevSecOps delivery models Experience with accessibility standards and usability testing Leadership Expectations Acts as a senior technical partner to program leadership within the UX and UI domain. Demonstrates professional judgment in applying direction to UX solutions Leads through servant leadership mindset to influence and collaborate while driving high standards for UX quality Weekly demonstrations of completed work to Government customers and stakeholders. Why You? Because You Know How to Navigate Complexity and Tight Timelines On this program, we’re working at the edge of what’s possible (multi-domain, multi-level, multi-user simulations in real time). That’s a lot of “multi.” You see that and get energized, not overwhelmed . You know how to decompose hard problems and lead others through them. Because You’re Comfortable Being Uncomfortable This program is an evolving platform with bold goals. You don’t wait for a perfect plan -you move with a sense of urgency to partner with program leadership to help make one. Because You Get the Mission This tool isn’t a SaaS dashboard or a data lake in the cloud. It’s software that supports decision-making at the highest levels of national defense. You want your work to matter, and you know how to deliver technical excellence in service of something bigger than yourself. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled