Senior Software Engineer - Front End Developer

Arcfield; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcfield in Chantilly, VA is seeking a capable software developer focused on front-end design and cloud-native web applications. You will work independently within a fast-paced, cross-functional team to design, architect, and deliver modern front-end solutions integrating with AI/ML pipelines.

The role emphasizes UI/UX excellence, responsive interfaces, and collaboration with data scientists, cloud engineers, and backend developers in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience.
• US Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain/maintain Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop web-based front-end applications for scalable cloud-native software.
• Collaborate with data scientists and AI/ML engineers to integrate front-end with cloud pipelines.
• Architect, develop, and test software systems and UI/UX.
• Participate in Agile software development within a cross-functional team.
• Provide occasional customer-facing demonstrations.

Skills

Web-based Front-End Development

UI/UX Design

Cloud-native Web Apps

Agile Methodologies

RESTful API Integration

CI/CD Basics

Education

BS in Software Engineering

MS in Computer Science

PhD in related field

Tools

Figma

Adobe XD

Sketch

Python/FastAPI

SQL

Redis

CI/CD

Git/GitOps

RESTful APIs

WebSockets

Job description

Responsibilities

The candidate should be capable of working independently as a contributor to software development team. He or she should exhibit expertise in:

• Web-based Front-End Application design and development for scalable cloud-native software solutions


• User Interface (GUI) Design and Development for intuitive user experiences (UI/UX)


• Software systems architecture and design: requirements analysis, architecture definition, design, development, integration, and test


• Software development lifecycles for cloud-native web applications


• Agile software development

The candidate should also demonstrate a general understanding of our interest in gaining expertise in:

• Systems Engineering processes, methods, and tools as applied to systems lifecycles


• Digital Engineering methodologies and tooling

In this role, the candidate will be collaborating with a fast-paced cross-functional team developing cloud, AI, and modern software solutions in an agile workflow. Day to day responsibilities would include the specification, architecting, and development of web-based software applications that integrate with cloud-native AI/ML technology and pipelines. The candidate will be designing, developing and deploying modern front-end applications and software application integrations. The candidate will work closely with data scientists, AI/ML engineers, database developers and cloud infrastructure teams to deliver integrated front-end solutions. Occasionally, customer facing demonstrations of software technology are required. Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• BS 5-7 Years, MS 3-5, PhD 0-2


• BS in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field


• Minimum 5 years of professional experience


• US Citizenship


• Ability to obtain/maintain Secret Clearance

Preferred Skills:

• Extensive experience with web-based technologies (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) (5+ years)


• JavaScript Frameworks (React, Vue, Angular, Next.js, etc.) (5+ years)


• Modern build tools and bundlers (Vite, Webpack, Rollup, etc.)


• CSS frameworks and styling solutions (TailwindCSS, CSS-in-JS, styled-components, etc.)


• UI component libraries (shadcn/ui, Radix UI, Material-UI, Ant Design, etc.)


• Experience with Software Development lifecycle practices and automations (Git/GitOps,


• CI/CD, Version Control, Testing)


• Command-line (CLI) Proficiency (Bash, PowerShell, etc)


• Experience integrating software via RESTful APIs, Java APIs, WebSockets, Async Message Queues (Pub/Sub, etc)


• Software Cloud and Database deployment, management, tracing/monitoring

Technology and Tools:

• UI/UX design experience and tools (Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch)


• Experience implementing authentication/authorization and role-based access controls (RBAC)


• Cloud-native technologies and development (Python/FastAPI, SQL, Redis)


• Experience with AI/ML concepts, integrations and applications in front-end development


• Performance Optimization (server-side rendering, code splitting, CSS modules)


• Knowledge of SysML & MBSE tools and concepts


• Experience building responsive, accessible web applications (WCAG compliance)


• Experience with design systems and design tokens

Equal Pay Act

This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Arcfield ’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections. Min: $90,570.00Max: $178,205.19

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.