Sr. Front End Developer (DC Area)
About The Position
Want to work on the apps used for space capabilities and cutting-edge technologies? Yes, we said space! Rocket Communications is an enterprise UX Design company focused on designing mission-critical applications and systems. We are seeking a DC-area Sr. Front End Developer who has an active Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility. If you have modern framework experience and a solid understanding of key web application design principles, you might be a great fit in helping us solve some of our nation’s most complex space app user experience challenges. We are a small company dispersed across the U.S. Our work can be challenging and complex, but our team is fun, friendly, and supportive. This is a fully onsite role in Herndon, VA. Due to the nature of our work, this person needs to already have Active Top Secret Clearance and be eligible for SCI. They also need to be willing & able to obtain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph within a year of being hired. About You You are a strong front-end developer with 5+ years experience developing complex, intelligent, and secure web applications with modern web technologies, prioritizing client-side development. You have experience with front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS, Javascript ES6+). You are knowledgeable about modern frameworks such as React, Angular, and/or Vue. You have experience with or a strong interest in map libraries and data visualization libraries (e.g., D3.js). You understand W3C compliance. You understand key web application design principles. You enjoy working closely with both internal and external design teams, enjoy the UI/UX design process, and ensure the feasibility of the design, clarify ambiguous designs, and build reusable code and components. You have an Active Top Secret Clearance and are eligible for SCI. You are willing & able to obtain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph within a year of being hired. You are willing to work onsite daily in Herndon, VA You are a US Citizen who lives in the USA (due to Rocket's work with local and federal government agencies this is a firm requirement).
Requirements
- 5+ years experience developing complex, intelligent, and secure web applications with modern web technologies, prioritizing client-side development
- Experience with front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS, Javascript ES6+)
- Knowledgeable about modern frameworks such as React, Angular, and/or Vue
- Experience with or a strong interest in map libraries and data visualization libraries (e.g., D3.js)
- Understand W3C compliance
- Understand key web application design principles
- Enjoy working closely with both internal and external design teams, enjoy the UI/UX design process, and ensure the feasibility of the design, clarify ambiguous designs, and build reusable code and components
- Active Top Secret Clearance and are eligible for SCI
- Willing & able to obtain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph within a year of being hired
- Willing to work onsite daily in Herndon, VA
- US Citizen who lives in the USA
Nice To Haves
- Expertise in at least one object-oriented programming language– ideally Go or Java– or Ruby, Python, PHP, or C++
- Understanding of government and enterprise work
- Experience in server-side development
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Dedicated Health Advocate
- Employer Sponsored and Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Flexible Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Annual Professional Development Funds
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts
- Annual revenue bonus, contingent upon the company's financial success for the year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
