Front-End Engineer - Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance

Main responsibilities 

• Frontend Development: Design, develop, and maintain interactive web applications. Be familiar with frameworks such as Vue.js, React, JavaScript, jQuery, Node.js, Bootstrap, and CSS.
• API Integration: Consume and interact with REST APIs, handling data in JSON or XML formats.
• Security & Authentication: Implement and maintain secure authentication and authorization using JWT, OAuth2, and other modern standards.
• Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, ensuring ease of deployment and future updates.
• Agile Collaboration: Work in an agile environment, participating in sprint planning, code reviews, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) workflows.
• UX Enhancement: Utilize libraries for charts, graphs, and animations to create engaging and intuitive user experiences tailored to user needs.
• Cross-functional Coordination: Collaborate with backend engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver cohesive, high-quality features.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of professional experience in frontend web development, with a strong portfolio of interactive applications.
• Proficiency in modern frontend frameworks (Vue.js, React) and libraries (jQuery, Bootstrap).
• Solid understanding of JavaScript, Node.js, and CSS, with a focus on responsive design and cross-browser compatibility.
• Experience integrating with REST APIs and handling data in JSON/XML formats.
• Knowledge of security best practices, including JWT, OAuth2, and secure session management.
• Familiarity with Python is a plus, especially for scripting or backend collaboration.
• Experience with data visualization libraries (e.g., D3.js, Chart.js, Highcharts) and animation frameworks to enhance UX.
• Agile mindset, with experience working in collaborative, iterative development environments.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts and contribute to team discussions.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing.  Speaking Dutch is preferred.
• Affinity with working for Defence. Possibility to obtain security clearances on SECRET level (Dutch, NATO, EU) is a must.

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