Type of Requisition
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess
None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Public Trust/Other Required
None
Job Family
Software Engineering
Job Qualifications
Skills
- Agile Software Development, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface Development
- Certifications:
- None
- Experience:
- 8 + years of related experience
- US Citizenship Required:
- Yes
Job Description
FRONT END ENGINEER PRINCIPAL
GDIT is seeking an experienced Frontend Developer to join our team of building scalable, maintainable and high-performance UI applications using a microservices architecture. As a Frontend Developer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing application frontend framework and technologies, with a focus on building modular, loosely coupled components that integrate with our backend microservices. You will work closely with our development team to build reusable UI components, optimize UI performance and ensure accessibility.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
Experience with version control systems like Git (GitHub, GitLab, Etc)
Building and consuming RESTful APIs and integrating them with UI components
Strong understanding of UI performance optimization techniques, such as code splitting, lazy loading, and caching
Hands on experience with frontend frameworks such as Angular, and proficiency in building reusable UI components
Familiarity with UI development tools such as Angular, HTML, Material, and CSS preprocessors like Sass
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Agile development methodologies
Designing and implementing UI components that interact with backend services
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Front End Engineer Principal must have:
Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
Experience: 8+ years of related experience
Technical skills
Strong understanding of UI design principles, human-computer interaction and user experience (UX) best practices
Experience with JavaScript and TypeScript, with a focus on building responsive and interactive UI components
Experience with Utilizing CI/CD pipelines
Experience with UI testing frameworks
Familiarity with UI design systems and style guides, such as Material UI or Bootstrap
Experience with building and maintaining complex, data-driven UI components
Knowledge of accessibility guidelines and best practices for guiding accessible UI components
Familiarity with design tools such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD
Experience working on large scale complex UID codebase
Experience with other frontend Frameworks such as React or Vue.js
Familiarity with backend technologies such as Java, Python or Node.js
Security clearance level: Must be able to obtain TS/SCI with Polygraph
US citizenship required
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
