Software Engineer - Frontend Development

metron as.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Accompanying FSA and HSA options

Additional Voluntary Benefits

Paid Time Off

9 Observed Holidays and 2 Floating 
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Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Reimbursement

Annual Salary ReviewsProfit Sharing

401(k) Traditional and Roth Options

Gym and Fitness Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Metron is seeking a talented Front‑End Software Engineer to design and implement front end web applications for simulation and optimization software. You will work on UI/UX with React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML and CSS, collaborating with researchers and software engineers in Reston, VA.

The role emphasizes strong problem‑solving, data visualization, and responsive, secure interfaces. You will participate in code reviews and contribute to design decisions, ensuring quality across platforms

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• JavaScript or TypeScript experience.
• React experience.
• HTML and CSS experience.
• Familiarity with web application design and front‑end development in any frameworks/languages.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED: Successful candidate will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

HTML

CSS

UI/UX

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Job description

Metron is an employee‑owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem‑solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real‑world settings.

We are seeking a talented Front‑End Software Engineer with a strong computer science and design background for complex and challenging projects. As a front‑end developer you will be responsible for designing and implementing front end web applications for simulation and optimization software that incorporates probabilistic models of physical systems. Project teams range from 2 to 20 people and include a mix of Research Scientists and Software Engineers. Each team member is involved in the entire problem‑solving process, including: initial concept development, data visualization and analysis, algorithm design, exploratory prototyping, software implementation, demonstration, and deployment. Roles within a team are flexible, giving employees space to contribute to their areas of strength, and to develop new skills. The ideal candidate has experience in UI/UX design as well as front end web application development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
• JavaScript or TypeScript experience
• React experience
• HTML and CSS experience
• Familiarity with web application design and front‑end development in any frameworks/languages
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 2 years of relevant experience
• US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED: Successful candidate will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Desired Qualifications

• Java or Python programming experience
• Experience with Spring Boot, Redux, WebGL and/or OpenGL
• Experience designing and implementing user interfaces
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize web pages for security and responsiveness
• Experience with front‑end testing and mocking framework(s)
• Familiarity with back‑end development, API design, and any relational or document database system

Position Location: Reston, VA; the selected individual will be expected to report to the Reston office 5 days a week.

Perks and Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Accompanying FSA and HSA options
• Additional Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• 9 Observed Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Annual Salary ReviewsProfit Sharing
• 401(k) Traditional and Roth Options
• Gym and Fitness Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Metron is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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