Front End Developer

General Dynamics - IT; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Internal mobility team

Comprehensive benefits and wellness

401K with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT is seeking an experienced Front End Engineer Principal to design, implement, and manage scalable UI components within a microservices architecture. You will build reusable components, optimize performance, and ensure accessibility across diverse interfaces.

The role requires 8+ years of related experience, strong JavaScript/TypeScript skills, and collaboration in an Agile team. A TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is preferred, and US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience.
• Strong understanding of UI design principles and UX best practices.
• Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, building responsive UI components.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with accessibility guidelines and best practices.
• US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage frontend framework and UI components.
• Build modular, reusable UI components that integrate with backend microservices.
• Optimize UI performance with code splitting, lazy loading and caching techniques.
• Ensure accessibility compliance across the UI.
• Collaborate with backend engineers in an Agile environment.

Skills

Git / GitHub / GitLab

RESTful APIs

UI performance

Angular

HTML / CSS / Material

Sass

Agile methodologies

Reusable UI components

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)

Tools

Material UI

Bootstrap

Sass

Figma

Adobe XD

Sketch

Job description

FRONT END ENGINEER PRINCIPALGDIT is seeking an experienced Frontend Developer to join our team of building scalable, maintainable and high-performance UI applications using a microservices architecture. As a Frontend Developer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing application frontend framework and technologies, with a focus on building modular, loosely coupled components that integrate with our backend microservices. You will work closely with our development team to build reusable UI components, optimize UI performance and ensure accessibility.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

• Experience with version control systems like Git (GitHub, GitLab, Etc)
• Building and consuming RESTful APIs and integrating them with UI components
• Strong understanding of UI performance optimization techniques, such as code splitting, lazy loading, and caching
• Hands on experience with frontend frameworks such as Angular, and proficiency in building reusable UI components
• Familiarity with UI development tools such as Angular, HTML, Material, and CSS preprocessors like Sass
• Agile development methodologies
• Designing and implementing UI components that interact with backend services

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Front End Engineer Principal must have:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
• Experience: 8+ years of related experience
• Technical skills:Strong understanding of UI design principles, human-computer interaction and user experience (UX) best practicesExperience with JavaScript and TypeScript, with a focus on building responsive and interactive UI componentsExperience with Utilizing CI/CD pipelinesExperience with UI testing frameworksFamiliarity with UI design systems and style guides, such as Material UI or BootstrapExperience with building and maintaining complex, data-driven UI componentsKnowledge of accessibility guidelines and best practices for guiding accessible UI componentsFamiliarity with design tools such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XDExperience working on large scale complex UID codebaseExperience with other frontend Frameworks such as React or Vue.jsFamiliarity with backend technologies such as Java, Python or Node.js
• Security clearance level: Must be able to obtain TS/SCI with Polygraph
• US citizenship required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation. #Globalservices