Frontend Developer - Senior

accenturefederalservices; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is hiring a Senior Frontend Developer to design, build, and maintain intuitive user interfaces for enterprise applications. The role requires translating designs into scalable frontend solutions, creating reusable UI components, and optimizing performance while ensuring accessibility and security.

You will mentor junior developers, lead frontend best‑practice initiatives, and implement CI/CD with GitLab.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with Active Top Secret / SCI w/ CI Poly.
• Strong experience with React, Angular, or Vue frameworks.
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript and responsive design.
• Experience integrating frontend apps with RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Knowledge of accessibility, performance optimization, and secure coding.
• Experience with Git, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable frontend solutions based on requirements.
• Build reusable UI components and connect to backend services via REST APIs.
• Optimize performance and ensure accessibility and cross‑platform compatibility.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver secure software solutions.
• Mentor junior developers and promote frontend best practices.
• Implement CI/CD processes using GitLab and manage code with Git.

Skills

React

Angular

Vue

HTML5

CSS3

TypeScript

REST APIs

Git

Kubernetes

Terraform

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

JFrog Artifactory

AWS Cloud Services

Terraform

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

Who you'll be:

We are seeking a Senior Frontend Developer responsible for designing, building, and maintaining intuitive user interfaces that deliver exceptional user experiences while supporting enterprise application requirements. The ideal candidate will translate designs and business requirements into scalable frontend solutions, develop reusable UI components, optimize application performance, and ensure accessibility and cross-platform compatibility. This position combines strong technical expertise with mentorship responsibilities, process optimization, cross-team collaboration, and secure software development practices.

What you'll do:

• Design and develop scalable frontend solutions based on business requirements and design specifications.
• Build reusable UI components and ensure their integration with backend services using RESTful APIs.
• Optimize application performance and ensure cross-platform compatibility and accessibility compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and high-quality software solutions.
• Mentor junior developers and lead initiatives to promote frontend best practices.
• Implement CI/CD processes using tools like GitLab and manage code versioning with Git.
• Ensure secure coding practices and uphold performance optimization standards.

What you need:

• US Citizen with Active Top Secret / SCI w/ CI Poly
• Strong experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue, or similar.
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript, and responsive design principles.
• Experience integrating frontend applications with RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards, performance optimization, and secure coding practices.
• Experience with Git, automated testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience with in-house custom developed applications, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, JFrog Artifactory, and AWS Cloud Services.
• Proficiency in UI development using Angular, .NET C#, MySQL, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, and the integration of reasoning components, retrieval systems, databases, and AI/GenAI services.
• Experience with ETL processes using Python, RabbitMQ, Celery, Redis/Valkey, and various databases (MySQL, Postgres, Microsoft SQL).

Nice to have

• Experience supporting cloud-native and containerized application environments.
• Knowledge of micro-frontend architectures and modern frontend development patterns.
• Experience with design systems and component libraries.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and Agile development methodologies.
• Experience mentoring developers and leading frontend best-practice initiatives.
• Relevant certifications in web development, cloud platforms, or secure software development.

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.

$94,000 - $187,600 USD

Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here.

We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belongin