Principal Frontend Engineer | Remote Impact Leader

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT); Fairfax (VA); Remote; USD 147,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a Senior Software Developer to lead frontend engineering for government-facing web applications. You will drive frontend practices, establish design systems, and champion accessibility and performance standards across multiple teams.

You will mentor engineers, shape modern frontend architecture, and work across the stack to deliver high-quality user experiences while aligning with program goals and security requirements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive frontend engineering practices, tooling, and skillset across the organization.
• Lead the development of accessible, performant, and user-centered web applications for government customers.
• Serve as the technical authority for frontend architecture and engineering excellence.
• Design and implement modern frontend architectures, pipelines, and deployment infrastructure.
• Deliver features with a strong focus on user experience and accessibility compliance (Section 508, WCAG).
• Collaborate with product managers to balance UI/UX with implementation effort and value.

Skills

AWS

Web Applications

Web Platforms

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a Senior Software Developer to lead frontend engineering for government-facing web applications. You will drive frontend practices, establish design systems, and champion accessibility and performance standards across multiple teams.

You will mentor engineers, shape modern frontend architecture, and work across the stack to deliver high-quality user experiences while aligning with program goals and security requirements.