Front End Software Developer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology • McLean, VA

3d • $138,063 - $186,791 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Front-End Software Engineer with extensive experience in modern web application development. The successful candidate will build user-facing components for complex applications, guide teammates through best practices, and contribute to a high-performing Lean Agile development environment. This role requires strong technical depth in front-end engineering, excellent communication skills, and the ability to translate UX requirements into high-quality, scalable solutions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of related experience
• Strong front-end development expertise in Single Page Applications using Vue, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and responsive design.
• Experience analyzing user needs and software requirements to determine design feasibility within time and cost constraints.
• Ability to evaluate information and recommend specifications, layouts, and design approaches.
• Experience collaborating with project managers, systems analysts, engineers, programmers, and other IT professionals to design systems and understand project limitations, performance needs, and interface requirements.
• Experience communicating with customers on system design, functionality, and ongoing maintenance.
• Ability to provide project updates, proposals, and technical information related to system design and maintenance.
• Experience working with engineering staff to evaluate hardware/software interfaces, develop performance specifications, and resolve system issues.
• Experience coordinating software installation and monitoring equipment performance to ensure compliance with system specifications.
• Ability to estimate development costs, schedules, and operational/maintenance requirements.
• Experience designing, developing, and modifying software systems using appropriate methodologies to assess system outcomes and impacts.
• Experience maintaining software across various network environments, including cloud environments, and transitioning legacy applications when required.
• Experience developing and conducting system testing, validation procedures, programming, and documentation.
• Experience analyzing requirements such as reporting formats, cost considerations, and security constraints to determine appropriate hardware configurations.
• Experience modifying existing software to correct errors, adapt to new hardware, or enhance performance.
• Experience monitoring system and equipment functionality to ensure specifications are met.
• Experience preparing reports, metrics, and correspondence on project specifications, activities, and status.
• Experience reviewing existing programs, refining performance, and improving operational techniques.
• Experience performing system software maintenance and supporting data restoration, retrieval, and manipulation for system capability analysis.
• TS/SCI with Polygraph

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain the front-end of Single Page Applications using Vue, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Implement responsive design to ensure seamless user experiences across devices.
• Transform UI/UX deliverables—wireframes, site maps, diagrams, schematics, process maps, feature lists, mock-ups, and visual specifications—into functional application components.
• Provide technical mentorship and share front-end development best practices with teammates.
• Integrate the front-end with microservices and middleware components to ensure smooth communication with the application’s data tier.
• Participate in Lean Agile development ceremonies; contribute to iterative planning, refinement, and continuous improvement.
• Develop unit tests, execute automated testing, and support end-to-end testing activities.
• Estimate cost and schedule for new requirements, enhancements, and system improvements.

Benefits

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
• full flex work weeks where possible
• a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
• short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level