Lead Front End Engineer (NDR)

OPSWAT, a global leader in IT, OT, and ICS critical infrastructure cybersecurity, delivers an end-to-end platform that gives public and private sector organizations and enterprises the critical advantage needed to protect their complex networks, secure their devices, and ensure compliance. Over the last 20 years our commitment to innovative technology has earned the trust of more than 1,700 organizations, governments, and institutions globally, solidifying our role in protecting the world’s critical infrastructure and securing our way of life.

The Position

OPSWAT is seeking a Lead Front End Engineer for our cutting-edge Network Detection and Response (NDR) and network traffic analysis platform. In this role, you will lead front-end development, ensuring the creation of a seamless, user-friendly interface that meets the needs of security professionals. You’ll be responsible for guiding a team of front-end developers, making critical decisions about the architecture, framework, and best practices for building out the front-end capabilities.

The ideal candidate will be highly skilled with modern front-end frameworks like React, Angular, and Vue, and will have experience designing intuitive UIs for complex data analytics platforms.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead the front-end development efforts for the NDR product, designing and building intuitive UIs for network detection and response capabilities.
• Discuss use cases and needs and decide between React, Angular, Vue, or other modern frameworks to create a dynamic and responsive front-end architecture that delivers a seamless user experience.
• Collaborate closely with UX designers, product managers, and backend engineers to translate product requirements into well-designed user interfaces.
• Develop and enforce best practices for front-end development, ensuring code quality, maintainability, and performance.
• Implement data visualization techniques to present complex network analysis data in clear, actionable formats for users.
• Mentor and guide junior front-end engineers, fostering a collaborative, innovative, and high-performance development culture.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in front-end development, continuously improving the NDR platform’s UI/UX.
  
  
  

What We Need From You

• 7 years of experience in front-end engineering with strong proficiency in React, Angular, and Vue frameworks.
• Proven experience in building and scaling front-end architectures for large-scale, data-intensive platforms.
• Experience in network traffic analysis or cyber security problem domains.
• Strong understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML/CSS, and responsive design principles.
• Experience with building modular visualizations and GUI components.
• Experience with UI/UX best practices, including data visualization, user flows, and performance optimization.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and guide junior developers.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make strategic decisions about front-end architecture in a fast-paced environment.
  
  
  

It Would Be Nice if You Had

• Experience with Threat Intelligence and Cyber security problem domains.
• Experience with additional data orchestration tools and frameworks.
• Knowledge of Kafka, Kinesis, or other streaming platforms.
• Advanced capabilities in data visualization tools like PowerBI, Tableau, or similar.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation for deploying and managing data infrastructure.
• A passion for driving data-driven decisions and fostering a collaborative data culture.
  
  
  

OPSWAT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are extended to all employees and applicants, free of discrimination and harassment of any type. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications, job requirements, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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