Lead Developer

Halvik • Vienna, VA

3d

About The Position

Halvik Corp delivers a wide range of services to 13 executive agencies and 15 independent agencies. Halvik is a highly successful WOB business with more than 50 prime contracts and 500+ professionals delivering Digital Services, Advanced Analytics, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Cyber Security and Cutting-Edge Technology across the US Government. Be a part of something special!

Position Overview
Lead and provide solutions supporting front-end requirements, with knowledge of backend technology. Capable of coordinating and delivering user interface and experience across USPTO for Patent Center modules. Ability to lead design meetings, understand complex architectures and integrations. Support Jr. developers. Ensure code quality through code reviews. Troubleshoot Production issues and provide resolution in a timely manner. Provide off hours support on rotating basis.

Work with USPTO Product Managers and UX designers to translate requirements and business objectives into complete user interfaces. Led UI/UX design and development, user sessions, wireframes, 508 compliance, browser compatibility, coding.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field experience
• 10+ years of experience
• Backend knowledge of Java, Spring Boot and Node.js integration
• Fluency in modern JavaScript & TypeScript, including asynchronous patterns (Promises, async/await), closures, event loops, and this binding.
• Strong TypeScript capability, including generics and utility types.
• Deep understanding of semantic HTML5 and the browser's rendering pipeline.
• Mastery of responsive design using Flexbox and CSS Grid, along with modern features like CSS Container Queries.
• Proficiency with Angular. Candidates must understand framework-specific rendering lifecycles (e.g., avoiding unnecessary re-renders).
• Proficiency in understanding State Management
• Ability to use semantic HTML, WAI-ARIA attributes, and manage focus for keyboard navigation. Custom control accessibility is also critical
• Preventing Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), and implementing secure authentication patterns (e.g., HTTP-only cookies vs. Local Storage).
• Strong Angular troubleshooting requires deep debugging of change detection, RxJS, routing, forms, performance, builds, and API issues, plus clear triage, root-cause analysis, and effective communication of fixes.
• Unit, integration, and End-to-End (E2E) testing using tools like Jest, Vitest. Candidates should understand what and how to test behaviors instead of implementation details.
• Ability to decompose complex UI problems, define API interfaces, and plan for data models before writing code
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain Public Trust

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of AWS architecture and AI technologies

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide solutions supporting front-end requirements, with knowledge of backend technology.
• Coordinate and deliver user interface and experience across USPTO for Patent Center modules.
• Lead design meetings, understand complex architectures and integrations.
• Support Jr. developers.
• Ensure code quality through code reviews.
• Troubleshoot Production issues and provide resolution in a timely manner.
• Provide off hours support on rotating basis.
• Work with USPTO Product Managers and UX designers to translate requirements and business objectives into complete user interfaces.
• Led UI/UX design and development, user sessions, wireframes, 508 compliance, browser compatibility, coding.

Benefits

• Company-supported medical, dental, vision, life, STD, and LTD insurance
• 11 federal holidays and PTO
• Eligible employees may receive performance-based incentives in recognition of individual and/or team achievements.
• 401(k) with company matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts for commuter, medical, and dependent care expenses
• Tuition Assistance
• Charitable Contribution matching

What This Job Offers

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