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Gallatin is rebuilding logistics infrastructure for U.S. national security missions and allied partners, building AI systems that transform how logistics decisions are made. As a Senior Frontend Engineer, you will own the front-end development of the Navigator platform, a Vue-based application serving defense and humanitarian operations.
You will build self-contained, reusable, task-focused UI components with a strong balance of speed, quality, and user empathy. Key responsibilities include:
- Develop robust visual components and page layouts that integrate seamlessly with documented REST API endpoints
- Modularize and improve the visual design library, including shared primitives, CSS tokens, and icon assets
- Support offline Progressive Web App mode for disconnected operations in contested environments
- Define best practices and continuously improve CI/CD workflows with Developer Experience as a priority
- Ensure consistent, reliable experience across Desktop and iPad platforms
- Collaborate with product, design, and backend engineering teams on rapid feature buildouts
- Maintain high standards for tested, production-ready code
- Balance shipping features within scope while achieving pixel-perfect mockup renditions
You will work in a mission-driven environment where the stakes are real—your work directly supports warfighters and humanitarian disaster responders. The team values clear thinking, direct communication, and ownership that doesn't stop until something works.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong problem-solving skills and growth mindset
- Proficiency with RESTful APIs and HTTP request codes
- Experience testing API requests with tools such as Postman or Insomnia
- Ability to troubleshoot CORS issues
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (technical documentation, demos)
- Experience with frontend testing frameworks (Cypress, Playwright, Jest, Vitest)
- Understanding of high uptime/low latency web application requirements
- Full-stack understanding sufficient to contribute architectural ideas and spot tradeoffs
- Strong command of Developer Experience principles
BONUS:
- Experience mentoring and upskilling junior engineers
- Familiarity with legacy systems and public sector customers
- Comfortable setting up CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
- Open-source contributions
NOTE: This position may require ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance and work in classified environments. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for all positions at Gallatin.
