Software Developer - Front End with Security Clearance

Cornerstone Defense LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense LLC is seeking a skilled Front End Software Engineer in Chantilly, VA. The candidate will design and develop modular front-end components and features, with extensive Angular experience and a passion for performance.

The role requires a hands-on developer comfortable in an Agile environment, collaborating with designers and engineers to translate business requirements into intuitive user interfaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline (or equivalent).
• 8–10 years of software development experience.
• Extensive experience with Angular.
• Experience designing complex search interfaces.
• Experience optimizing web apps for performance and usability.
• Proficient with Git and source control.
• Experience with Linux operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Build reusable components aligned with system design patterns.
• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability.
• Participate in team design and code reviews.
• Collaborate with engineers and designers to meet requirements and UX goals.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Provide maintenance, support, and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.
• Troubleshoot complex problems and support customers with software issues.

Skills

Angular

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

APIs

Git

Linux

ElasticSearch

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline

Tools

NodeJS

MongoDB

ElasticSearch

Job description

SOFTWARE ENGINEER - FRONT END Chantilly, VA JOB DESCRIPTION

The Front-End Software Engineer will design and develop complex new software products, or make significant enhancements to existing software. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on developer with significant experience in building modular, reusable components and features. They must have extensive, firsthand technical expertise in a modern front‑end framework. They must be at ease working in an Agile environment with little supervision. This person should embody a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build reusable components that align with the system design patterns.
• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability.
• Participate in team design and code reviews.
• Collaborate with a small team of engineers and designers to understand business requirements and user experience goals.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.
• Troubleshoots complex problems and provides customer support for software systems and application issues. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.
• 8 to 10 years of related software development experience. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Extensive experience with Angular
• Expert knowledge of Javascript, HTML, and CSS.
• Experience designing complex search interfaces.
• Experience in optimizing web applications for performance and usability.
• Experience with integrating with third part APIs.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Experience with Linux operating systems DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience with SASS or LESS.
• Hands-on experience working with NodeJS, MongoDB
• Familiarity constructing ElasticSearch queries