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Front End Developer

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McLean, VAJob$85–170K/yrPosted 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$85–170K/yr
Location
McLean, VA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Professional CertificationPublic Trust clearance

Job overview

The Front-End Developer will work with designers, product owners, and back-end engineers to create intuitive, high‑performance, accessible web applications. Candidates should have 3‑5 years of modern front‑end experience in Agile and DevSecOps settings, and will help shape user experiences while building scalable, secure, and maintainable front‑end architecture.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

React/TypeScriptAngularVueCSS ArchitectureModern JavaScriptState Management (Redux, Zustand)WCAG AccessibilityResponsive DesignCI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)DockerJestCypressJavaSpring BootSpring SecurityJPA/HibernateSQL (PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server)RESTful ServicesNode.jsOpenTelemetryCloudWatchPrometheus/GrafanaAWSAzure

Qualifications

Public Trust ClearanceMaster's Degree or Bachelor's Degree or No DegreeProfessional Certification3 Years Front-End Development Experience3 Years CI/CD Workflow Experience

Full job description

Overview

As a Front-End Developer, you will collaborate with designers, product owners, and back-end developers to deliver intuitive, high-performance, and accessible web applications. We are looking for candidates with 3-5 years of experience building modern front-end solutions within Agile and DevSecOps environments. You will play a key role in shaping user experiences and implementing scalable, secure, and maintainable front-end architecture.

Contributions

  • Design, develop, and optimize front-end components and web interfaces using React/TypeScript (or similar modern frameworks).

  • Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate wireframes and design mockups into responsive, accessible, and mobile-friendly web applications.

  • Integrate front-end components with APIs and microservices to ensure seamless end-to-end functionality.

  • Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and continuous integration processes.

  • Implement automated testing frameworks for unit and component testing (e.g., Jest, Cypress).

  • Troubleshoot performance, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility issues.

  • Support build/release management and continuous deployment practices using CI/CD pipelines.

  • Provide documentation for front-end components, shared libraries, and usage guidelines.

  • Mentor junior developers and contribute to improving front-end development standards and best practices.

  • Present UI solutions and interactive demos to stakeholders.

  • Implement solutions and provide continuous improvement recommendations

  • Presenting technical solutions and demos to a variety of stakeholders

Qualifications

  • Must be able to obtain Public Trust

  • Master's degree and 1 year of relevant experience; OR

  • Bachelor's degree and 3 years of relevant experience; OR

  • No degree and 8 years of relevant experience

  • Possesses at least one professional certification relevant to the technical service provided

  • 3 years of experience with modern front-end development using React, TypeScript, or similar frameworks (e.g., Angular, Vue). Strong understanding of CSS architecture, modern JavaScript (ES6+), and state management tools (Redux, Zustand, etc.).

  • Experience developing accessible and performant web interfaces following WCAG and responsive design principles.

  • 3 years of experience with CI/CD workflows using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.

  • Experience with containerized development using Docker.

  • Proficiency with unit and integration testing frameworks.

  • Backend: Java, Spring Boot, Spring Security, JPA/Hibernate

  • Frontend: Angular and/or React

  • Database: SQL (PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, or similar RDBMS)

  • API Design: RESTful services

Preferred:

  • Experience supporting technical demonstrations or tech challenges

  • 3+ years of application development in an Agile environment

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills

  • Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript

  • Observability: OpenTelemetry, CloudWatch, or Prometheus/Grafana

  • CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps

  • Cloud: AWS or Azure

About steampunk

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $85,000 to $170,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology , we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com .

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.

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Job Location US-VA-McLean

Posted Date (8/18/2026 10:52 AM)

Job ID 8076

Clearance Requirement Public Trust

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