Front End Developer

General Dynamics Information Technology; Maryland; On-site; USD 125,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a Front End Engineer Principal to design and build scalable UI components in a microservices environment. You will implement frontend frameworks, optimize performance, ensure accessibility, and collaborate across teams to deliver reusable UI assets.

Required: 8+ years of related experience, a BS degree, and strong JS/TS skills along with knowledge of CI/CD, testing, and design systems such as Material UI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 8+ years of experience.
• Strong understanding of UI design principles, HCI and UX best practices.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript for responsive UI components.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and UI testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with UI design systems such as Material UI or Bootstrap.
• Experience building and maintaining complex, data-driven UI components.
• Knowledge of accessibility guidelines for inclusive UI.
• Familiarity with design tools like Sketch, Figma or Adobe XD.

Skills

UI design principles

JavaScript/TypeScript

CI/CD pipelines

UI testing frameworks

UI design systems (Material UI/Bootstr

Data-driven UI components

Accessibility guidelines

Design tools (Sketch/Figma/Adobe XD)

React or Vue.js

Backend familiarity (Java/Python/Node)

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

Tools

Angular

Job description

FRONT END ENGINEER PRINCIPAL

GDIT 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:

• Strongunderstanding of UI design principles, human-computer interaction and user experience (UX) best practices
• Experience with JavaScript and TypeScript, with a focus on building responsive and interactive UI components
• Experience with Utilizing CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with UI testing frameworks
• Familiarity with UI design systems and style guides, such as Material UI or Bootstrap
• Experience with building and maintaining complex, data-driven UI components
• Knowledge of accessibility guidelines and best practices for guiding accessible UI components
• Familiarity with design tools such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD
• Experience working on large scale complex UID codebase
• Experience with other frontend Frameworks such as React or Vue.js
• Familiarity 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.

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