Software Engineer – Frontend Web Developer
$134,000–$181,000 year
On-siteLittleton, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Develop accessible, user-centered web applications by independently creating frontend capabilities, integrating them with backend services, and supporting routine releases in an Agile environment. Translate complex mission requirements into effective digital experiences while collaborating across software, systems, integration, and test teams. Apply modern development practices to build software that is usable, maintainable, and aligned with customer needs. This role requires in-person work in Littleton, CO, with a Bachelor's degree and four years of frontend experience. Candidates must hold an Active Top Secret clearance with TS/SCI access and CI Poly.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- Typically four or more years of relevant software engineering or frontend web development experience
- Active Top Secret clearance at the time of hire, with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI access with a CI Poly
- Experience developing and deploying user-facing web applications using modern frontend development tools, techniques, and methods
- Experience with HTML5, CSS3, responsive design, and CSS frameworks or preprocessors such as LESS, SASS, Bootstrap, Bourbon, or comparable technologies
- Experience developing JavaScript using modern standards, modular development practices, and established frameworks or libraries
- Experience developing applications with Angular or React, and/or experience developing Java-based services
- Experience integrating and consuming RESTful APIs
- Experience creating functional web layouts from static designs, images, wireframes, or comparable design materials
- Experience creating views or templates within full-stack frameworks such as Rails, Express, Django, or comparable technologies
- Experience using Git and GitHub, GitLab, or a comparable version-control and collaborative development platform
- Experience working in an Agile or Lean software development environment and supporting routine delivery of software changes
- Knowledge of Section 508 requirements and experience developing accessible user interfaces
- Experience evaluating and applying open-source solutions
- Ability to independently deliver defined frontend features, troubleshoot implementation issues, and contribute to design decisions
- Ability to quickly research and learn new programming tools, frameworks, and techniques
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in-person (no virtual or hybrid options available) in Littleton, CO
Desired Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI with CI Poly
- Experience supporting software development in a secure, government, defense, intelligence, or mission-critical environment
- Experience with automated testing and continuous integration or continuous deployment practices
- Experience with Jenkins, Puppet, or comparable build, deployment, or configuration-management tools
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization and orchestration technologies
- Experience with data-visualization libraries such as D3
- Experience with Java service development in a distributed or service-oriented environment
- Experience with SAFe or another scaled Agile framework
- Experience contributing to or engaging with open-source development communities
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