Software Engineer 2 (UI/UX Front-End)

Cornerstone Defense LLC

Annapolis, Northern (MD, KY)

Hybrid

USD 190,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k)

HSA/FSA

Life and Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Program

Travel Assistance

Fitness Reimbursement

CollegeAmerica 529

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense LLC is hiring a Software Engineer 2 (UI/UX Front-End) in Annapolis Junction, MD to design and maintain modern front-end interfaces for mission applications. You will implement interactive UI components, optimize performance, and work with backend teams to deliver secure, accessible solutions.

The role requires TS/SCI with Poly clearance, a strong background in JavaScript/React and data visualization tools, and a collaborative, Agile environment.

Qualifications

Eight years of SWE experience on large programs or contracts.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; substitutions allowed with experience.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain modern front-end UI components for mission applications.
Optimize UI performance, resolve defects, and ensure accessibility and security standards.
Collaborate with backend teams to integrate APIs and visual data representations.
Translate requirements into scalable, testable UI features and support documentation.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

React/JSX

HTML5/CSS3/SASS

UI State Management

D3.js/SVG

RESTful APIs

Testing (Jest)

Figma/Prototyping

Accessibility (508)

Data Visualization Dashboards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Title: Software Engineer 2 (UI/UX Front-End)

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Compensation Range: $190 -$210K

Clearance: Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply

Company Overview

Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation’s toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don’t look any further than Cornerstone Defense.

Benefits Overview

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
Generous PTO Policy
401(k)
HSA and FSA options
Life and Disability Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement and Training
Perks at Work Discount Program
Referral Program
Leads Generation Program
CollegeAmerica 529
Fitness Reimbursement Program
Travel Assistance
Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions
Life Planning Financial & Legal Services

Description

The Software Engineer 2 will design, develop, and maintain modern front-end user interfaces for mission applications, creating responsive, intuitive UI/UX components that visualize data, support interactive workflows, and integrate cleanly with backend services. Responsibilities include implementing new front-end features, optimizing UI performance, resolving user-facing defects, conducting component-level testing, contributing to Agile design discussions, and ensuring UI solutions meet mission security, accessibility, and usability standards. The engineer will collaborate with backend developers and mission users to translate requirements into scalable UI components, apply approved design methodologies, integrate COTS/GOTS solutions when appropriate, and support documentation and test procedure development.

Requirements

Eight (8) years' experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

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