Senior Front-End Software Engineer (UI/UX)

Spatial Front, Inc.; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Spatial Front, Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Front-End Software Engineer (UI/UX) to design, develop, and optimize modern web applications using Angular (v8+) or React, with a focus on performance, accessibility, and scalable architecture.

You will translate UI/UX wireframes into high-quality front-end code, collaborate with UI/UX designers, conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and integrate RESTful APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP) in an Agile

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Software Engineer focused on front-end development.
• Proficiency with Angular or React and TypeScript.
• Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with GitHub, Jenkins, PostgreSQL, Java, and Node.js.
• Agile/Scrum and DevSecOps practices including Jira and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop responsive, scalable front-end web applications.
• Translate UI/UX wireframes and mockups into high-quality code.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers and perform code reviews.
• Mentor junior developers and optimize applications for performance and security.
• Integrate and consume RESTful APIs and external data sources.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and cloud integrations.
• Write clean, testable code using TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum processes.

Skills

Front-end development

Agile/Scrum

Mentoring

Code reviews

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field

Tools

Angular

React

TypeScript

HTML5

CSS3

RESTful APIs

GitHub

Jenkins

PostgreSQL

Java

Node.js

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Jira

Confluence

Job description

All Jobs > Senior Front-End Software Engineer (UI/UX)

Senior Front-End Software Engineer (UI/UX)
Washington DC

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop responsive, scalable, and high-performance web applications using Angular (v8+) or React.
• Translate UI/UX wireframes and mockups into high-quality front-end code.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure web applications, integrating cloud infrastructure via AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, and implementing CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers, conducting code reviews, mentoring junior developers, and optimizing existing applications for performance and security.
• Integrate and consume RESTful APIs and external data sources.
• Optimize application performance to ensure fast load times and seamless user experiences.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code using TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Conduct unit and end-to-end testing with tools such as Jasmine, Karma, and Protractor.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Participate in code reviews, maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions), and support ongoing application improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. May substitute six (6) years of equivalent professional experience in lieu of a degree.
• 8+ years of experience as a Software Engineer with a focus on front-end development.
• Proven expertise with Angular, React, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with GitHub, Jenkins, PostgreSQL, Java, and Node.js.
• Strong understanding of modular code, routing, lazy loading, and performance tuning.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum and DevSecOps environments using Jira and Confluence.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services and serverless computing (e.g., S3, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to pass a U.S. Public Trust background investigation (fingerprinting required).

Desired Skills:

• Experience with both Angular and React or hybrid front-end frameworks.
• Background in developing UI for customer-facing applications.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of security best practices (OAuth, JWT).
• Experience with Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) or server-side rendering (Angular Universal).
• Federal project experience and understanding of FISMA, FedRAMP, and Section 508 standards.

Additional Information:

• Clearance: Must be authorized a US citizen or green card holder and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
  Background checks may include Criminal History, Education Verification, Employment Verification, Professional Certifications, and Credit History. (Public Trust investigations typically take 4–8 weeks and require fingerprinting.)
• Work Environment: Hybrid, with required on-site support as needed.
• Salary Range: $90,000 – $150,000 annually
• Benefits: SFI offers a comprehensive benefits package. Details available at SFI Careers.
• This is a full-time, W2 position.
• Spatial Front Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer — all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status.