React Developer Senior

Saic; Ashburn (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,001 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Mid-Level React UI Developer to contribute to a browser-based application interfacing with backend microservice APIs. The role collaborates with a Lead Architect and agile teams across the full software life cycle.

This hybrid-remote position requires 2 on-site days per week in Ashburn, VA (Thursdays and Fridays). Target salary range reflects market norms for the role and location.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science or Engineering with 5+ years in software development.
• 5+ years React development experience.
• Proficiency in React, TypeScript/JavaScript, MVC/MVVM patterns, JSON, HTML5, CSS/SCSS.
• Experience with Jest, Enzyme, React Testing Library.
• Strong browser debugging using Chrome DevTools.
• Experience interfacing with backend APIs.
• Ability to think critically and creatively to solve software problems.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, unit test UI interfaces using React.
• Use Integrated Development Environment Tools such as Visual Studio Code.
• Work with users in an Agile development approach to understand requirements, then elicit feedback and refine solution through demonstrations.
• Provide application support during testing and production phase and work with the lead to deploy code fixes as needed.

Skills

React development

Typescript / JavaScript

MVC/MVVM design patterns

JSON

HTML5

CSS / SCSS

Jest / Enzyme / React Testing Library

Chrome DevTools

Backend APIs interfacing

Critical thinking

Agile development

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Visual Studio Code

Job description

Description

SAIC is currently seeking a Mid-Level React UI Developer to join our team. This position will work closely with the Lead Architect and other developers participating in the system architecture design, systems engineering, development, integration testing and validation, and all aspects of the software life cycle (requirements to design to implementation to test) for a browser-based application implemented using React interfacing with backend microservice APIs. The candidate will be responsible for developing code as dictated by project requirement.

This position is hybrid-remote and requires 2 days on-site per week in Ashburn, VA (Thursdays and Fridays).

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, unit test UI interfaces using React.


• Use Integrated Development Environment Tools such as Visual Studio Code.


• Work with users in an Agile development approach to understand requirements, then elicit feedback and refine solution through demonstrations.


• Provide application support during testing and production phase and work with the lead to deploy code fixes as needed.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• BS Degree in Computer Science or Engineering and 5+ years of software development experience including designing, development, and documenting UI code developed as part of a large-scale software system.


• Demonstrated 5+ years of experience with React development.


• Expertise with:
  
  
  
  • React
  
  
  • Typescript / JavaScript
  
  
  • MVC/MVVM design patterns
  
  
  • JSON
  
  
  • HTML5
  
  
  • CSS, SCSS
  
  
  • Jest, Enzyme, React Testing Library
  
  
  
  


• Strong understanding of browser-based debug tools (e.g., Chrome DevTools).


• Experience utilizing various debugging tools and methodologies for debugging UI and components.


• Strong working experience interfacing with complex backend APIs.


• Demonstrated ability to think critically and creatively to develop innovative solutions to software problems.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Developing unit tests.


• Agile development approach.


• Strong initiative: must be able to take a high-level requirement, ask questions/seek clarifications, and get the job done.


• Superior written and oral communication skills are essential.


• Must work well in a team environment as well as independently.


• Excellent verbal/written communication and problem solving skills; ability to communicate information to a variety of groups at different technical skill levels.

Customer requirements

• Clearance – Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation.


• Citizenship – Must be a US Citizen.


• Location – Hybrid with on-site (Ashburn, VA) visits 2 days per week and if a mission need. All candidates must be within the GWA/commutable area.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.