Front End Developer

Footbridge Federal; Vienna, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Time off & flexibility

Professional development

Job summary

Footbridge Federal seeks a skilled web developer to create and maintain sites using Joomla! and WordPress. You will build custom websites from scratch and manage daily content updates, ensuring smooth operation with minimal supervision.

Work alongside UI/UX designers and communications officers to ensure the site's design and messaging align with program goals. On-site collaboration in a defense-related environment is expected.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).
• Hands-on development experience with Joomla! and WordPress platforms.
• Proven ability to build custom websites from scratch (not just modifying templates).
• Strong capability to work independently on end-to-end web development tasks with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain websites utilizing Joomla! and WordPress CMS.
• Build fully customized websites from ground up, beyond pre-existing themes.
• Manage day-to-day website functionality, content updates, and troubleshooting independently.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers and communications officers to align design with messaging.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Full Scope Polygraph

Joomla!

WordPress

Custom websites

Independent work

Tools

Joomla!

WordPress

Job description

• Develop, update, and maintain websites utilizing both Joomla! and WordPress content management systems.
• Build fully customized websites from the ground up rather than relying solely on pre-existing themes.
• Manage day‑to‑day website functionality, content updates, and troubleshooting independently.
• Partner closely with UI/UX designers and communications officers to align web design with strategic messaging.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).
• Hands-on development experience with Joomla! and WordPress platforms.
• Proven ability to build custom websites from scratch (not just modifying templates).
• Strong capability to work independently on end‑to‑end web development tasks with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with communications, content creation, and UI/UX design teams.
• Background supporting web or communications technology within the federal government or defense sector.
• Experience designing and launching new features for stakeholder outreach and digital publishing.

Required Skills

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).
• Hands-on development experience with Joomla! and WordPress platforms.
• Proven ability to build custom websites from scratch (not just modifying templates).
• Strong capability to work independently on end‑to‑end web development tasks with minimal supervision.

Preferred Skills

• Experience collaborating with communications, content creation, and UI/UX design teams.
• Background supporting web or communications technology within the federal government or defense sector.
• Experience designing and launching new features for stakeholder outreach and digital publishing.

Security Clearance

• Level: TS/SCI

Travel or Schedule

• Collaborative team environment working alongside a Senior Communications Officer and a UI/UX Designer.

Work Arrangement: On-site Collaborative team environment working alongside a Senior Communications Officer and a UI/UX Designer.

• Health and Financial Foundation - Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits - PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development - The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands-on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here

• Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.