Senior Software Engineer - Front End

Ad Hoc LLC; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible PTO

401K with employer match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Ad Hoc LLC in the United States seeks a Senior Software Engineer - Front End to build accessible, scalable web applications powering government services.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, own complex frontend tasks, mentor peers, and contribute to robust testing and CI/CD practices using Cypress, Playwright, and GitHub Actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 7+ years of software engineering experience is acceptable in lieu of education.
• Strong knowledge of modern front-end architecture and component-based development.
• Experience integrating front-end with RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tooling and GitHub Actions.
• Experience with Cypress and Playwright for automated front-end testing.
• Advantageous understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG) and design systems.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and work in an Agile environment.
• Ability to own technical deliverables and communicate with non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain federal background investigation and Public Trust.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain modern, accessible web applications used by government services.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.
• Own complex tasks from design through testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Develop reusable components and influence front-end architecture and standards.
• Integrate front-end with back-end services and APIs for reliable communication.
• Build and maintain automated testing solutions using Cypress and Playwright.
• Support CI/CD workflows with GitHub Actions and related tooling.
• Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge to improve engineering practices.
• Communicate decisions and recommendations clearly to team members and stakeholders.

Skills

Front-end architecture

Component-based development

State management

RESTful APIs

CI/CD tooling

Cypress

Playwright

Code reviews

Version control

Testing

Agile

Ownership

Problem solving

Communication

Security clearance

VA.gov experience

Accessibility

Design systems

Mentoring

Ruby on Rails

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ruby on Rails

Job description

Ad Hoc is a technology company that empowers organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. Using modern, agile methods, our team creates products that meet people’s needs and transform their experience of government.

Work on things that matter

Our collaborations have shaped some of the defining moments in public-sector service delivery. We’ve helped build products that connect Veterans to tailored services, help millions access affordable health care, and support important programs like Head Start. As we work with agencies to deliver critical services, we’re also changing how the government approaches technology.

Built for a remote life

Our culture, communications, and tools are built for remote work, enabling us to bring together top talent nationwide. At Ad Hoc, remote life empowers our teams to design work environments that fit their lives and that foster flexibility and collaboration to achieve positive outcomes for our customers.

Committed to high expectations and a welcoming culture

Ad Hoc values acceptance, accountability, and humility. We aren’t heroes. We learn from our mistakes and improve the process for the next time. We build small, inclusive teams to collaborate closely with our partners to solve the right problems and deliver software that works.

The Veterans Affairs business unit helps transform the VA into a modern digital services organization where Veteran outcomes are at the center of every effort. We partner with the VA to design and deliver seamless user experiences for Veterans, their families and caregivers, and VA employees. By applying better practices in service design, product management, and technology, we enable the VA to increase the use, quality, and reliability of services and decrease the time Veterans spend waiting for outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities

As a Senior Software Engineer - Front End, you will be an experienced, hands-on contributor responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining modern, accessible web applications that support critical government services.

You will work closely with engineers, designers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable, and user-centered solutions. With minimal oversight, you will take ownership of complex technical challenges, contribute to engineering best practices, and mentor other engineers.

Primary expectations of a Senior Software Engineer - Front End include:

• Own complex engineering tasks from technical design and implementation through testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Develop reusable components and contribute to front-end architecture, coding standards, and development best practices.
• Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate APIs and ensure reliable communication between front-end and backend systems.
• Build and maintain automated testing solutions using tools such as Cypress and Playwright.
• Support continuous integration and deployment workflows using GitHub Actions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, identifying opportunities to improve application performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and engineers to translate user and business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Participate in technical design discussions, architecture decisions, code reviews, and engineering planning.
• Mentor junior engineers through technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Communicate technical decisions, challenges, and recommendations clearly to team members, clients, and stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools, and development practices.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of professional software engineering experience. Relevant years of experience may be substituted for education.
• Strong understanding of modern front-end architecture, component-based development, and application state management.
• Experience integrating front-end applications with RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Working knowledge of GitHub Actions or similar CI/CD tooling.
• Experience with automated front-end testing frameworks such as Cypress and Playwright.
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including version control, code reviews, debugging, and testing.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile development environment.
• Ability to independently own technical deliverables, solve complex problems, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required federal background investigation and Public Trust suitability determination.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or VA.gov.
• Exposure to backend technologies and frameworks, particularly Ruby on Rails.
• Experience developing accessible applications in accordance with Section 508 and WCAG standards.
• Experience working with design systems and reusable UI component libraries.
• Experience modernizing or maintaining large-scale government digital services.
• Experience mentoring other engineers and contributing to team-wide technical improvements.
• Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible PTO
• 401K with employer match
• Paid parental leave after one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program

Ad Hoc LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.

We value the unique skills gained through military service and encourage veterans and transitioning service members to apply.

In support of various state and city equal pay transparency laws, Ad Hoc job descriptions feature the starting range we reasonably expect to pay to candidates who would join our team with little to no need for training on the responsibilities we've outlined above. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and responsibility. The range of starting pay for this role is $90,000 - $140,000. Our recruiters will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.