Senior Front-End Software Developer

Plateau Software Inc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Plateau Software Inc. seeks a seasoned Front-End Software Developer to support USAF mission-critical operations at Ft. Meade. You will design intuitive, secure UIs, collaborate in Agile teams, and contribute to CI/CD and DevSecOps across DoD-aligned toolchains.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in software development, a related bachelor's degree, and an active clearance. Strong JS/front-end skills, UX tools, and experience with modern CI/CD are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development and engineering experience.
• Active secret or interim clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree; Master’s may substitute for up to 2 years.
• Proficiency in object-oriented and scripting languages.
• Experience with DevSecOps, microservices, and containerization.
• 3+ years with Jira, test web apps, and front-end development.
• 5+ years with Jenkins and GitLab; strong CI/CD exposure.
• 5+ of listed tools such as NPM, Cypress.io, esbuild, Bun, Tomcat, Maven, SonarQube.
• Experience with agile, user-centric design and wireframes.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME in front-end development and UI design.
• Plan, develop requirements documents and functional models.
• Create wireframes, mockups for stakeholder review.
• Design and modify GUIs; optimize usability and performance.
• Facilitate user-centric design and ensure UI/UX standards.
• Conduct system tests to verify operability and requirements.
• Collaborate in Agile environments and contribute to CI/CD.
• Support DevSecOps and integrate with DoD toolchains.

Skills

Front-end development

UI/UX design

Agile methodologies

DoD DevSecOps awareness

Security-conscious design

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree may substitute for 2 years experience

Tools

Jira

GitLab

Jenkins

NPM

Cypress.io

esbuild

Bun

Tomcat

Maven

SonarQube

Job description

Plateau Software Inc

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

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.

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; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching; paid time off (PTO); paid holidays; and additional employee benefit programs.

Equal Opportunity & Disability Accommodations

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]

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