Front‑End Web Developer

Peraton

2d • $104,000 - $166,000

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Front‑End Web Developer to join our growing team supporting mission‑critical applications for government customers. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain intuitive, accessible, and highly performant user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks and U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) components. You will collaborate closely with data scientist, UX designers, and product owners to deliver user‑centered solutions.

Requirements

• Experience:7 years with AS/AA; 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD or High School diploma in lieu of degree
• Professional experience building front‑end applications using: React Node.js / Express U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) Vite (build tooling and frontend bundling) Nginx (static site hosting, reverse proxy concepts, configuration)
• Strong understanding of HTML5, CSS3, modular CSS, responsive design, and JavaScript ES6+.
• Experience integrating front‑end components with API services.
• Experience working in Agile environments using Git‑based version control.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a distributed team environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• US Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Snowflake (queries, stored procedures, or SQL API concepts).
• Familiarity with AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, EKS, ECR, etc.).
• Experience using the AWS SDK within Node.js or front‑end applications.
• Database experience using SQL (PostgreSQL or similar).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks

Responsibilities

• Develop responsive, accessible front-end applications using React, Node.js, and USWDS components
• Implement custom reusable UI components and front-end architecture patterns that support scalability and maintainability
• Build modular interface components and client-side logic using modern JavaScript and patterns
• Integrate front‑end interfaces with RESTful APIs and back-end services
• Optimize build and bundling modern web projects using tools like Vite
• Support deployment and runtime behavior in containerized environments using Nginx for static hosting or reverse proxying
• Ensure compliance with accessibility standards (WCAG) and government usability guidelines.
• Troubleshoot UI defects, performance issues, and cross‑browser inconsistencies.
• Collaborate with DevOps, DataOps, and cloud engineers to support deployment and operational readiness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees