Front End Developer

Accenture-Federal-Services-2; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 91,300 - 184,900; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a senior frontend engineer/architect to design modular, scalable UI components and lead front‑end engineering for enterprise applications in AWS. You will mentor mid‑level and junior developers, review code, promote best practices, and ensure accessibility, performance, and security standards are met.

Collaborating with UX/UI designers, backend engineers, and product owners, you will drive end‑to‑end delivery, align with federal program goals, and help

Qualifications

• Strong UI development skills using HTML, CSS/Sass, responsive design, and component best practices.
• Experience integrating with REST APIs and handling JSON/XML data.
• Proficiency with Git/GitLab and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, YAML).
• Ability to design, refactor, and optimize scalable front-end architectures in AWS.
• Knowledge of vulnerability remediation and integration with .NET APIs or full-stack systems.
• Proven ability to mentor developers and lead engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Architect modular, maintainable UI component libraries aligned with modern engineering standards.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to mid level and junior frontend developers, including code reviews and coaching.

Skills

UI development

REST APIs integration

Git/GitLab CI/CD

AWS design

.NET integration

Mentoring

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands‑on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

What you’ll do

• Architect modular, maintainable, and scalable UI component libraries aligned with modern engineering standards
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to mid level and junior frontend developers, including reviewing code, coaching on best practices, and supporting skill development
• Integrate frontend applications with backend .NET services using REST APIs, JSON, and XML
• Drive client‑side state management patterns, rendering optimization, and performance tuning for enterprise‑grade applications
• Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers, backend engineers, and product owners to ensure seamless end‑to‑end functionality
• Establish and enforce coding standards, accessibility guidelines, and quality controls across the frontend codebase
• Use Git and GitLab for version control, branching strategies, and merge request workflows
• Operate within AWS cloud‑hosted environments and support integration, deployments, and environment troubleshooting
• Promote a culture of high‑quality engineering through code reviews, design reviews, and knowledge‑sharing sessions
• Support planning, estimation, and architectural discussions for new features and modernization efforts
• Partner with teams to ensure frontend solutions meet accessibility, security, and performance requirements
• Review code and container scans and remediate both code and package vulnerabilities on a regular basis

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong UI development skills using HTML, CSS/Sass, responsive design, and component best practices
• Experience integrating with REST APIs and handling JSON/XML data
• Proficiency with Git/GitLab and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, YAML)
• Ability to design, refactor, and optimize scalable front‑end architectures in AWS
• Knowledge of vulnerability remediation and integration with .NET APIs or full‑stack systems
• Proven ability to mentor developers and lead engineering best practices

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$91,300 - $184,900 USD

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an affirmative action employer for veterans and individuals with disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information.

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