User Interface (UI) Developer

Robotics Technologies LLC; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Robotics Technologies LLC is seeking a skilled leader to drive the development of a complex Angular UI application from inception to deployment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in UI project leadership, engage in best practices, and work within an Agile Scrum methodology. You'll also collaborate closely with backend developers to ensure seamless API integration.

This role demands a deep understanding of Angular along with experience in Docker and Kubernetes. Mentorship of junior developers is also a key focus in fostering a culture of excellence within the team.

Qualifications

• 12 years of relevant experience or a Master's with 10 years of experience.
• Experience with containerized applications.
• Hands-on experience with Angular (version 2+).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of a new Angular UI application.
• Define and enforce UI development best practices.
• Collaborate with backend developers for API integration.

Skills

Angular

Agile Scrum methodology

Docker

Kubernetes

RESTful APIs

HTML/CSS

CI/CD pipelines

Education

BS/BA degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Webpack

Node.js

NPM

Job description

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of a new, complex Angular UI application from inception to deployment.
• Define and enforce UI development best practices, coding standards, and architectural guidelines.
• Collaborate closely with Java backend developers to understand API requirements and ensure seamless integration.
• Drive thorough unit, integration, and end-to-end testing strategies for the UI application.
• Architect and implement scalable and maintainable front-end solutions, considering future growth and evolving business needs.
• Mentor junior developers and foster a culture of technical excellence within the UI team.
• Ensure the UI application is optimized for performance, responsiveness, and user experience.
• Work within an Agile Scrum methodology and contribute to a SecDevOps culture.
• Oversee the deployment of the UI application into Kubernetes (K8s) environments.

Required Skills and Experience:

• BS/BA degree and 12 years of related experience or Master s with 10 years of related experience; OR 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree
• Must be able to maintain and obtain a CBP Background Investigation prior to start
• Experience with Agile Scrum methodology and working in a SecDevOps environment
• Experience working with containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Proven experience leading UI projects and building applications from the ground up.
• 4 years of hands‑on experience with Angular (version 2+), demonstrating a deep understanding of its core principles, component‑based architecture, routing, services, and state management.
• Experience with front‑end build tools and package managers (e.g., Webpack, Babel, NPM, Node.js).
• Demonstrated experience working with RESTful APIs and Microservices, including expertise with HTTP request libraries like Axios.
• Familiarity with the Java backend ecosystem and common patterns for UI/backend integration
• Solid understanding of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token (JWT)

Preferred Skills (Not essential but beneficial to have):

• Hands‑on working experience with NgRx for complex state management.
• Hands‑on experience with more current specifications of EcmaScript (ES6)
• Experience with common front‑end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, Node etc.
• Experience with UI testing frameworks (e.g., Jasmine, Karma, Jest, Cypress).
• A strong portfolio or examples of previous Angular applications developed from scratch.
• Experience with UI/UX design principles and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to benchmark and optimize UI application performance.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for front‑end applications.
• Familiarity with real‑time UI monitoring tools.

ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract.