Senior Front-End Software Developer

Worky; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Plateau is seeking a highly skilled Front-End Software Developer for mission-critical operations with the United States Air Force in San Antonio. You will lead front-end development, UI design, and agile practices to deliver secure, user-friendly interfaces that meet stringent DoD requirements.

The role requires 7+ years of experience, a related degree, active clearance, and strong expertise in modern frontend ecosystems (Jira, GitLab, Jenkins, CI/CD, and security tooling).<\/p>

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development/engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Master’s may substitute for 2 years).
• Active secret or interim clearance.
• Proficiency in object-oriented and scripting languages.
• Experience with DevSecOps, microservices, and containerization.
• 3+ years of experience with Jira, testing web apps, frontend design and development.
• 5+ years with Jenkins and GitLab; familiarity with CI/CD tools like SonarQube, Fortify, JUnit5, Ansible, esbuild.
• Experience with Agile, user-centric design, wireframes, and UX tools (Sketch, InVision).
• Cloud-based development and secure data integration.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert front-end development and UI design guidance.
• Analyze, plan, and develop requirements documents and functional models.
• Create wireframes and mockups for stakeholder review.
• Design and optimize GUIs for usability and performance.
• Promote user-centric design and UI/UX standards.
• Conduct tests to verify operability and compliance.
• Collaborate in Agile environments and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.
• Support DoD-compliant toolchains and DevSecOps practices.

Skills

Front-end development

UI design

Agile methodologies

DevSecOps practices

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud-based development

Secure data integration

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Tools

Jira

GitLab

Jenkins

SonarQube

Fortify

JUnit5

Ansible

esbuild

NPM

Cypress.io

Maven

Docker

Kubernetes

Sketch

InVision

Job description

Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Front-End Software Developer to support mission-critical operations for the United States Air Force in San Antonio.

The ideal candidate will bring subject matter expertise in front-end development, user interface design, and Agile methodologies. You will be responsible for designing and implementing intuitive, efficient, and secure user interfaces that enhance operator experience and system usability.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in front-end software development and user interface design.
• Analyze, plan, and develop requirements documents and functional models.
• Create technical design drawings, wireframes, and mockups for stakeholder review.
• Design and implement modifications to GUIs and optimize UI elements for usability and performance.
• Facilitate user-centric design practices and ensure compliance with UI/UX standards.
• Conduct and document system tests to verify operability and compliance with requirements.
• Collaborate in Agile development environments and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.
• Support DevSecOps practices and integrate with DoD-compliant toolchains.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software development and engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Master’s may substitute for 2 years of experience).
• Active secret or interim clearance
• Proficiency in object-oriented and scripted languages.
• Experience with DevSecOps, microservices, and containerization.
• 3+ years of experience with:
• Bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira)
• Testing web-based applications
• Front-end web design and development
• 5+ years of experience with:
• Jenkins and GitLab
• At least five of the following tools: NPM, Cypress.io, esbuild, Bun, Apache Tomcat, Maven, SonarQube
• Demonstrated experience with:
• Agile, user-centric application design
• Generating wireframes and mockups for multiple user personas
• UX design tools such as Sketch and InVision
• Cloud-based development and secure data integration

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Agile Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Familiarity with DoD DevSecOps environments
• 5+ years of experience with CI/CD software development
• DevSecOps experience with at least five of the following tools:
• GitLab, Jenkins, SonarQube, Fortify, JUnit5, Ansible, esbuild

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated salary range for this position is $135,000 to $145,000, with the final offer determined based on factors such as the candidate's experience, education, skills, certifications, and overall qualifications.

Plateau offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, which includes

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching
• paid time off (PTO)
• paid holidays
• additional employee benefit programs

Plateau does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to Plateau or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency.

EOE Statement

Plateau is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, gender identification, sex, sexual orientation, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, parental status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Plateau is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation, please email the Plateau HR Department at [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Employer

Plateau is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer! (M/F/Disability/Vets)