Front-End Software Engineer 3 with Security Clearance

Base-2 Solutions; Chevy Chase (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Floating holidays

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Front-End Software Engineer 3 to support the DOMEX Technology Platform for a DoD program. The role is primarily on-site at Bethesda, MD, with occasional remote work based on client needs.

You will develop web applications using ReactJS or Angular, test and optimize interfaces, and collaborate within Agile teams while applying modern web technologies and containerization with Docker/Podman.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret with TS/SCI/CI polygraph eligibility.
• 6+ years of related experience or 9 years with alternative education.
• 2+ years professional experience with ReactJS or Angular.
• Strong HTML, CSS, and JavaScript proficiency.
• Experience with REST/JSON data and Agile SDLC.
• Clear communication and teamwork in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain web apps using ReactJS or Angular.
• Code, test, and debug new and existing applications.
• Refine user interfaces for usability and performance.
• Perform unit testing with automated tools.
• Collaborate with team members and perform peer reviews.
• Utilize Docker/Podman for containerization.

Skills

React/Angular

HTML/CSS/JS

HTTP/JSON

Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associates Degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Docker

Podman

Elasticsearch

Job description

Job Description Position Summary Support the DOMEX Technology Platform as a Front-End Software Engineer 3 developing high-quality web applications for a DoD program using a modern technology stack. Most tasks are conducted on-site at the client location in Bethesda, MD. The source body also states that occasional remote work may be available depending on client requirements and deliverables.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain web applications using ReactJS or Angular frameworks.
• Code, test, and debug new and existing web applications.
• Implement and refine user interfaces.
• Conduct thorough unit testing using automated tooling.
• Collaborate with internal and external team members to ensure optimal performance and usability.
• Peer review code written by fellow team members.
• Utilize virtualization technologies such as Docker and Podman.

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret with ability to obtain a TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of six years of experience in the category field. Three additional years of experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree.
• Experience with modern front-end libraries such as ReactJS and Angular, including a minimum of 2 years of professional experience.
• Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Solid understanding of HTTP web requests for fetching JSON data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to write well-documented code.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment.
• Solid understanding of the software development life cycle while working within an Agile framework.

Preferred Qualifications

• Genuine passion for creating great user experiences.
• Experience writing front-end unit tests.
• Experience writing backend web API services.
• Experience coding in other languages such as Python.
• Familiarity with NoSQL datastores such as Elasticsearch.
• Familiarity with performance optimization techniques.
• Up-to-date knowledge of emerging front-end technologies.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

• High School Diploma/GED with 9 years of experience.
• Associates Degree with 9 years of experience.
• Bachelors' Degree with 6 years of experience.
• Masters' Degree with 6 years of experience.
• PhD with 6 years of experience.

Required Certifications

• None specified.

Required Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret with ability to obtain a TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.

Equal Employment Opportunity Base-2 Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Pay & Benefit Highlights Compensation

• Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
• Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
• Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).

Health

• 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
• 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Income Protection

• 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
• 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.

Retirement

• 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

• Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
• 11 paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).