Senior Developer (Front-End)

Clearance Level
None
Category
Software Development
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
(Onsite Workplace)
Key Skills For Success

Agile Scrum Development

Design

User Experience (UX) Design

Web Applications

REQ#: RQ190343
Public Trust: Other
Requisition Type: Pipeline
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being of U.S. citizens.

Job Description

Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Developer with over 7 years of experience in ReactJS and JavaScript to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in UI/UX design, particularly with a focus on Human-Centered Design (HCD), and must possess deep expertise in dynamic form building. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in a collaborative environment.

We are excited to welcome a motivated Senior Developer who is passionate about creating exceptional user experiences and driving innovation in web development. Join us in shaping the future of our products and services through cutting-edge technology!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop responsive web applications using ReactJS, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.
  • Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement designs into functional user interfaces, adhering to best practices and design principles.
  • Build reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
  • Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency in cloud environments.
  • Ensure adherence to security and compliance best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and code reviews to junior developers.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code.
  • Mentor and coach junior developers, providing technical guidance and code reviews.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, UI/UX Design or relevant computer-based major.
  • 10+ years of experience in developing IT solutions and cloud infrastructures.
  • Experience in software engineering and design architectures.
  • Experience and understanding of best practices regarding system security measures.
  • Experience with building and migration software and IT services to align to strategic business needs and goals.
  • Experience in conducting research for advanced technologies to determining how IT can support business needs leveraging software, hardware, or infrastructure.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proven track record of delivering scalable and reliable software solutions.
  • A portfolio demonstrating expertise in UI/UX design and relevant projects.

Must Have:

  • Minimum of 7 years of strong experience in UX Design, including a deep understanding of UX Design Thinking and Principles.
  • At least 7 years of experience with ReactJS and JavaScript.
  • Experience working with TypeScript.
  • Experience with Data Structures and Algorithms.
  • Proficiency with CSS, Tailwind, and related technologies.
  • Extensive experience in creating cards and implementing drag & drop functionality.
  • Proven experience in developing dynamic forms with emphasis on intuitive user experience and efficient design.
  • Experience developing Component-based Architecture in React, Event Driven Architecture and Microservice framework.
  • Proficiency working with UX frameworks and templates.
  • Ability to lead user testing and analysis sessions.
  • Expertise in dynamic form building, with a strong background and extensive practical experience.
  • Solid background in maintaining design standards.
  • Experience with state management libraries such as Redux or Context API.
  • Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools.
  • Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience working in an Agile development environment using DevSecOps principles and tools.

Nice to Have:

  • Associate or Professional level certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS).
  • Experience in UI/UX design, with a focus on Human-Centered Design principles.
  • Experience in developing and testing wireframes and prototypes
  • Experience with server-side Node.js development.
  • Knowledge of creating NPM packages.
  • Knowledge of server-side rendering framework such as Next.js.
  • Experience writing Unit Tests for JavaScript frameworks.
  • Familiarity with GraphQL and RESTful APIs.

Communication and Organizational

  • Excellent presentation and communication (oral and written) skills.
  • Consultant mindset with the ability to work with high level customer stakeholders and build excellent customer relationship.
  • Experience identifying and applying industry tools, solutions, methods best practices, and emerging technologies.
  • Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills with the ability to formulate and communicate recommendations for improvement.
  • Experience with process design and documentation methodologies, and design and production of quality deliverables.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively, independently, and as part of a team.
  • Strong project management, leadership & meeting facilitation skill with knowledge of Project Life Cycle
Work Requirements
Years of Experience

7 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

None

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $132,750 - $179,604. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
View information about benefits and our total rewards program.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.