Front End Developer III
Hybrid | Must be Local to Ft. Belvoir, VA | 90% Remote/10% Onsite
Active Secret Clearance Required
Summary
Our client provides reliable, effective, and innovative technology solutions that advance federal, state, local, and nonprofit missions. Their technologists and consultants are passionate about solving complex challenges that impact millions of lives. Also, our client takes a Mindful Modernization approach in delivering our application modernization, grants management systems, government data analytics, and advisory services. Mindful Modernization is our client's way of delivering mission impact by aligning our government customers’ strategic objectives to measurable outcomes through people, processes, and technology.
Responsibilities
Our client is looking for a Front End Developer to join their team! As a Front End Software Developer, you will be responsible for building and maintaining web applications and user interfaces using Angular, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and test new features and functionality. Your role will involve working closely with product owners and stakeholders to gather requirements and better understand user needs. You will also troubleshoot and debug issues, ensuring the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications. This position offers the opportunity to stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in front-end development. Please note, to qualify for remote work, the selected applicant must reside within a reasonable commute to Fort Belvoir to provide urgent/ad-hoc support when required by the end client (est. reporting to Fort Belvoir w/in a 2-hour window). The majority of work is conducted remotely during normal business hours, and remote work must be conducted within the United States. Approximately 10% of bi-weekly worktime must take place at the client’s facility on Fort Belvoir, VA, e.g., approximately 1 out of every 10 work days.
Additionally, in this position you will:
- Build and maintain web applications and user interfaces using Angular, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and test new features and functionality
- Create clean, efficient, and maintainable code using best practices and design patterns
- Identify, troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues as they arise
- Work closely with product owners and stakeholders to gather requirements and understand user needs
- Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
- Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in front-end development
- Attend, participate in, and provide value-added to daily stand-up meetings
Requirements
The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced Agile/Scrum environment as part of a development team responsible creating proof of concept and operational Cloud-based capabilities and frameworks for our client, is a self-starter who is reliable, punctual, and manages their time efficiently to meet deadlines and deliverables, possesses strong critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical skills; and also meets the following qualifications.
- A minimum of 4 years of proven and demonstratable experience consistent with what is identified in the Job Description, Job Duties, and Qualifications.
- Strong skills and experience with and current proficiency in:
- JavaScript and JavaScript frameworks such as AngularJS, Angular, Vue, or React. (Angular used heavily at present)
- HTML and CSS, including CSS frameworks such as Material Design, Bootstrap, or Foundation
- UI development, data analysis and visualization, and software design
- Agile development and tools such as JIRA, Git, Gitlab, and BitBucket, methodologies, and three-week sprints
- Developing for the Cloud (AWS, Azure) and closed environments
- Ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using best practices and design patterns
- Working independently and as a member of a team, collaborating with others, leading tasks and managing task team members, and easily transitioning between these roles
- Some experience with and a strong understanding of and familiarity with the following:
- Kubernetes, Docker
- Supporting and working with US military clients
- Possess excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Preferred Requirements
- A DoD 8570 Compliant Security+ or CISSP Certification (Desired but Not Mandatory)
- Experience with JavaScript visualization libraries such as Leaflet and D3
- Node/Express developing APIs
- Experience with Keycloak
- Experience with database design
Education/Certification Requirements
- A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, or other relevant and acceptable fields is required.
Clearance Requirements
- Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; an active Secret clearance is required.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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About Us
Northern Virginia-based Precision Solutions is an expert in staffing solutions for companies of any size that open the door to new opportunities and seek outstanding talent. We pride ourselves on being versatile enough to tailor our relationships to the needs of each individual client, being agile in the fast-paced marketplace, and being precise in meeting the needs of any company.
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