Front-End Web Architect — React/USWDS Expert

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Health Savings Account

Short/Long term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

401(k)

PTO

Company paid holidays

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Front-End Web Developer to join our team delivering mission-critical applications for government customers. You will design, build, and maintain intuitive user interfaces using React, USWDS, and modern tooling, collaborating with data scientists, UX designers, and product owners.

You will implement reusable UI components, ensure accessibility (WCAG) and performance, and support deployment in containerized environments with Nginx. A clearance process is involved.

Qualifications

• 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD or 9 years and High School diploma in lieu of degree.
• Experience building front-end applications using React; Node.js/Express; USWDS.
• Strong understanding of HTML5, CSS3, modular CSS, responsive design, and JavaScript ES6+.
• Experience integrating front-end components with API services.
• Experience working in Agile environments using Git-based version control.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop responsive, accessible front-end applications using React, Node.js, and USWDS components.
• Implement custom reusable UI components and front-end architecture patterns that support scalability and maintainability.
• Build modular interface components and client-side logic using modern JavaScript and patterns.
• Integrate front-end interfaces with RESTful APIs and back-end services.
• Optimize build and bundling modern web projects using tools like Vite.
• Support deployment and runtime behavior in containerized environments using Nginx for static hosting or reverse proxying.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility standards (WCAG) and government usability guidelines.
• Troubleshoot UI defects, performance issues, and cross-browser inconsistencies.
• Collaborate with DevOps, DataOps, and cloud engineers to support deployment and operational readiness.

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Front-End Web Developer to join our team delivering mission-critical applications for government customers. You will design, build, and maintain intuitive user interfaces using React, USWDS, and modern tooling, collaborating with data scientists, UX designers, and product owners.

You will implement reusable UI components, ensure accessibility (WCAG) and performance, and support deployment in containerized environments with Nginx. A clearance process is involved.