Front End Developer

CEI; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Ongoing technical development

Collaborative environment

Influence on architecture

Job summary

CEI is seeking a talented Front End Developer to join our Washington, D.C. team. You will design, develop, and enhance modern web applications using React.js, building responsive, scalable frontend solutions and integrating with backend services.

You will collaborate with product and engineering teams, work on AWS cloud-native deployments, and contribute to AI-enabled frontend features, while adhering to best practices in CI/CD and performance optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 2-4 years of software development experience, including strong frontend development expertise.
• Proven experience building and maintaining applications using: React.js, Node.js, Go, Python.
• Strong experience designing, developing, and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Experience working with cloud platforms, preferably AWS.
• Hands-on experience with: Containers and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes; Serverless architectures, including AWS Lambda.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and infrastructure automation practices.
• Experience incorporating Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI agents into frontend applications.
• Strong understanding of modern web architecture, SDLC methodologies, and performance optimization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain modern web applications with a strong emphasis on React.js development.
• Build intuitive, high-performance user interfaces that provide exceptional user experiences.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs with frontend applications.
• Partner with backend developers to implement services using Node.js, Go, and Python.
• Integrate AI-powered capabilities, including LLMs and autonomous agents, into frontend applications and workflows.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, security, and reliability.
• Implement and maintain cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS services.
• Work with containerized environments and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Participate in CI/CD pipeline development, deployment automation, and infrastructure improvements.
• Contribute to architecture discussions, technical design reviews, and best practice initiatives.
• Troubleshoot production issues and support ongoing application enhancements.

Skills

React.js

Node.js

Go

Python

RESTful APIs

AWS

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS Lambda

Terraform

Pulumi

Crossplane

Job description

Back Front End Developer Application Development Washington , District Of Columbia Contract On-Site Aug 20, 2026

Front End Developer

Washington DC 20005 (hybrid)

Pay: $75,000-95,000

Position Summary

Position Summary

We are seeking a talented Front End Developer to join our team and help design, develop, and enhance modern web applications. This role will focus primarily on building highly responsive, scalable, and user-friendly frontend solutions using React.js, while collaborating closely with backend engineers, product teams, and stakeholders to deliver innovative applications. The ideal candidate will have experience working across the full application stack, integrating APIs, leveraging cloud technologies, and incorporating emerging AI capabilities into user-facing products.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain modern web applications with a strong emphasis on React.js development.
• Build intuitive, high-performance user interfaces that provide exceptional user experiences.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs with frontend applications.
• Partner with backend developers to implement services using Node.js, Go, and Python.
• Integrate AI-powered capabilities, including LLMs and autonomous agents, into frontend applications and workflows.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, security, and reliability.
• Implement and maintain cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS services.
• Work with containerized environments and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Participate in CI/CD pipeline development, deployment automation, and infrastructure improvements.
• Contribute to architecture discussions, technical design reviews, and best practice initiatives.
• Troubleshoot production issues and support ongoing application enhancements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 2-4 years of software development experience, including strong frontend development expertise.
• Proven experience building and maintaining applications using:
  • React.js (primary requirement)
  • Node.js
  • Go
  • Python
• Strong experience designing, developing, and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Experience working with cloud platforms, preferably AWS.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Containers and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes
  • Serverless architectures, including AWS Lambda
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and infrastructure automation practices.
• Experience incorporating Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI agents into frontend applications.
• Strong understanding of modern web architecture, software development lifecycle methodologies, and performance optimization techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with infrastructure and deployment automation tools such as:
  • Terraform
  • Pulumi
  • Crossplane
• Exposure to video processing, media streaming, or live-stream visualization applications.
• Experience building highly interactive data visualization or real-time web applications.
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability tools in cloud-native environments.
• Knowledge of modern frontend testing frameworks and automated testing practices.

Technical Environment

Frontend: React.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3
Backend: Node.js, Go, Python
Cloud: AWS
Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
Serverless: AWS Lambda
APIs: RESTful Services
Infrastructure & Automation: CI/CD, Terraform, Pulumi, Crossplane
AI Technologies: LLMs, AI Agents

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge web and AI-powered applications.
• Exposure to modern cloud-native and serverless architectures.
• Collaborative and innovative engineering environment.
• Career growth opportunities and ongoing technical development.
• Ability to influence architecture, best practices, and product direction.