Hybrid AWS Front-End Architect for High-Impact Web UX

Q2impact; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Q2impact is hiring a Front-End Solutions Architect (AWS) to lead modern, secure, and scalable web applications for DoD missions. You will shape front-end architecture, collaborate with UX, cloud engineers, and cybersecurity teams, and drive best practices in an Agile DevSecOps environment.

The role requires strong React/TypeScript skills, AWS experience, and a security clearance. Hybrid work schedule and cross-functional collaboration are expected to deliver mission-critical digital experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of software development experience.
• Minimum of 5 years designing and developing enterprise web applications.
• Minimum of 1 year architecting cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• Eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of modern, responsive web applications using contemporary front-end frameworks.
• Develop scalable, reusable component libraries and design patterns.
• Define front-end architecture standards, coding conventions, and best practices.
• Ensure applications are usable, accessible, responsive, and high-performing.
• Establish UI governance and consistency across enterprise apps.
• Partner with UX/UI designers to translate user research into intuitive experiences.
• Develop user interfaces that support complex workflows while minimizing user effort.
• Advocate for user-centered design throughout the lifecycle.
• Conduct usability reviews and drive adoption and productivity.
• Ensure 508 accessibility and responsive design compliance.
• Architect secure integrations between front-end apps and AWS services.
• Leverage API Gateway, Lambda, Cognito, S3, CloudFront, DynamoDB, RDS, EventBridge, SNS/SQS.
• Optimize performance via caching, CDN, and efficient APIs.
• Collaborate with backend engineers on scalable APIs and data exchange.
• Serve as technical lead for front-end teams; mentor developers.
• Conduct architecture reviews, design sessions, and code reviews.
• Evaluate new technologies and improvement opportunities.
• Support technical planning, estimation, and roadmap development.
• Integrate front-end apps into CI/CD pipelines; automate testing.
• Implement unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Ensure secure coding practices throughout the lifecycle.
• Work with cybersecurity teams to remediate vulnerabilities.

Skills

React

TypeScript

AWS

Front-end arch

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/related field

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Q2impact is hiring a Front-End Solutions Architect (AWS) to lead modern, secure, and scalable web applications for DoD missions. You will shape front-end architecture, collaborate with UX, cloud engineers, and cybersecurity teams, and drive best practices in an Agile DevSecOps environment.

The role requires strong React/TypeScript skills, AWS experience, and a security clearance. Hybrid work schedule and cross-functional collaboration are expected to deliver mission-critical digital experiences.