UI Frontend Developer (Angular) for Mission-Critical Systems

Nightwing; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a proficient UI developer to join our team in Sterling, VA, supporting global mission-critical cable systems. The role emphasizes a user-first mindset, strong communication, and collaboration with front-end and backend teams to deliver high-quality interfaces.

You will design, implement, and test front-end components, apply UX principles for intuitive navigation, and participate in Agile ceremonies to drive product delivery and improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing high-quality user interfaces.
• Ability to apply UX principles to intuitive navigation and interaction flows.
• Familiarity with Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning and retrospectives.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, evaluate, and maintain high quality user interfaces using modern front-end technologies.
• Apply UX principles to ensure intuitive navigation and interaction flows.
• Collaborate with front-end and back-end developers, scrum masters, and testers to deliver products.
• Contribute to product improvements by implementing Angular best practices and a consistent design system.
• Implement reusable components and front-end architecture best practices.
• Debug and resolve front-end issues across browsers.

Skills

UI development

UX principles

Agile ceremonies

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Angular

Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Nightwing is looking for a proficient UI developer to join our team of high performing professionals supporting a global mission critical cables systems. If you have a sharp eye for user experience, solid technical skills, a user-first mindset, and are a strong communicator, then we want to hear from you!

What You Will Get To Do

• Design, develop, evaluate, and maintain high quality user interfaces using modern front-end technologies.
• Apply UX principles to ensure intuitive navigation and interaction flows.
• Collaborate with fellow-front end developers, backend Java developers, scrum masters, and testers to ensure successful product delivery.
• Contribute to product improvements by implementing modern Angular best practices and supporting a consistent design system.
• Implement reusable components and front-end architectural best practices.
• Debug and resolve front-end issues across browsers.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Consult with the customer to gauge their needs and expectations.
• Conduct UI testing (manual and automated) to ensure functionality and visual accuracy.
• Work with QA team members to validate UI behavior.
  
  

Salary & Benefits

TS/SCI with Polygraph Required Day 1

The salary associated with this position ($77,000–$163,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.

Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.