Senior Federal UI & API Web Engineer (Remote)

Peraton; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Web Developer (UI & API Integration) to lead front-end development and API integration for a federal environmental platform. You will design and implement user interface updates that enable federal users to access new species data for regulatory consultations, ensuring full Section 508 accessibility compliance throughout.

This is a fully remote position. The Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience, Master’s degree and 3 years of experience, Associate’s degree and 7 years of experience, HS Diploma and 9 years of experience.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance; all work within the United States.
• 5+ years of web development experience with focus on federal front-end development.
• Proficiency in React, Angular, or equivalent modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Proficiency in HTML5 and CSS3 for accessible federal web app development.
• Deep expertise in Section 508/WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility standards and DHS Trusted Tester Methodology.
• Experience producing VPAT 2.4 Rev 508 Accessibility Conformance Reports.
• Experience developing and integrating REST APIs in federal web applications.
• Experience with Git or equivalent version control platforms.
• Familiarity with federal web development standards and FedRAMP deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead platform user interface updates to display new species data alongside existing species, including habitat designations, listing status, and regulatory requirements.
• Design and implement the updated geographic query interface for marine and coastal query types
• Develop and integrate authorized API connections between the platform front-end and the cloud data layer
• Ensure all UI changes comply with Section 508/WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility standards, coordinating with QA for DHS Trusted Tester testing
• Produce Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) using VPAT Version 2.4 Rev 508 for all UI updates
• Update the consultation package builder front-end to support new content generation and joint agency consultation package assembly
• Contribute to the IPaC UI and Logic Update Package, delivering front-end UI components and VPAT documentation
• Support the demo environment setup for government demonstrations, ensuring UI is demo-ready
• Implement UI updates based on live consultation feedback from production

Skills

React

Angular

HTML5

CSS3

Accessibility

VPAT

REST APIs

Git

FedRAMP

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Associate’s degree

HS Diploma

Tools

Git

REST APIs

VPAT tooling

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Senior Web Developer (UI & API Integration) to lead front-end development and API integration for a federal environmental platform. You will design and implement user interface updates that enable federal users to access new species data for regulatory consultations, ensuring full Section 508 accessibility compliance throughout.

This is a fully remote position. The Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S.