Senior UI Front‑End Lead & Architect

Runavir; Annapolis, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Runavir is seeking a highly experienced UI Front End Software Engineer (SWE3) to lead a team of UI developers and shape frontend architecture within an agile environment.

You will mentor junior developers, translate UX/UI designs into accessible interfaces, and collaborate with system engineers and product stakeholders across the full software lifecycle. Strong frontend skills and security clearance readiness are essential.

Qualifications

• Twelve (12) years of Software Engineer experience in similar scope and complexity.
• Seven (7) years in software database and repository interface development.
• Strong proficiency in modern frontend frameworks and core web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Full-stack experience with backend development and RESTful/GraphQL APIs.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD, and cloud environments (AWS/Azure; GovCloud a plus).
• Experience partnering with UX/UI and systems engineers to implement accessible interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of UI/front-end developers with technical guidance and code reviews.
• Architect and implement scalable, maintainable frontend solutions using modern frameworks.
• Collaborate with backend engineers to design and integrate APIs and support full-stack work.
• Establish and enforce frontend coding standards and reusable components.
• Ensure accessibility standards (Section 508, WCAG) are upheld throughout development.
• Participate in sprint planning, estimations, and architectural decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Frontend architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

React

Angular

Vue

Node.js

Python

Java

Job description

Runavir is seeking a highly experienced UI Front End Software Engineer (SWE3) to lead a team of UI developers and shape frontend architecture within an agile environment.

You will mentor junior developers, translate UX/UI designs into accessible interfaces, and collaborate with system engineers and product stakeholders across the full software lifecycle. Strong frontend skills and security clearance readiness are essential.