Frontend Developer - JobID-0270 at Innovative Defense Technologies
San Diego, CA
$90,000–$184,000
Aug 16, 2026
San Diego, CA
Aug 18, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A frontend-focused software developer role on a defense technology team building mission-critical systems for the US Navy. The position involves designing, building, testing, and integrating UI components and full-stack features within containerized, secure DoD environments. Suited to a mid-level engineer comfortable with React, REST APIs, and some DevOps tooling who can obtain a Secret clearance and work on-site in San Diego at least four days per week.
Mid level · 3+ years · San Diego, CA · Secret clearance · Full-time
Pay in the description: $90,000–$184,000
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How this req sits in the market our data
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What the occupation pays Median $166,860 (middle half $131,418–$198,246). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (7)
The title is 'Frontend Developer' but the responsibilities span full-stack work (backend service integration, Jenkins pipelines, Kubernetes, containerization), making 15-1252 Software Developers a better fit than 15-1254 Web Developers; 15-1254 is noted as the runner-up given the frontend framing.
The posting lists two overlapping pay ranges ($90k–$150k and $114k–$184k), explained as covering multiple seniority levels. The combined span ($90k–$184k) is reported here.
The degree requirement states 'Bachelor's Degree … or equivalent full-time experience,' so no hard degree gate is set.
Jenkins and Kubernetes appear in the responsibilities section (not a separate requirements block) but are described with firm, specific language ('assist with building … Jenkins pipelines', 'configuring … within a Kubernetes environment'), so they are treated as required.
Git, Python, SQL/PostgreSQL, and Linux appear under the 'Up to 3 years of experience working with the following' sub-section, which is still within the overall Required block — treated as required accordingly.
Docker/Podman, CI/CD, NGINX, VMware/KVM, Groovy, Bash, PowerShell, and DevSecOps all appear under 'What Makes You Stand Out,' which is a preferred/nice-to-have section.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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