UI/UX Front-End Engineer

Absolute Business Solutions Corp • Bethesda, MD

12h • Hybrid

About The Position

Absolute Business Solutions Corp (ABSC) is not just another tech company. Were a community of innovators, engineers, analysts and business professionals working together with our customers to tackle the most complex challenges. For more than 20 years weve supported critical Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), Federal Civilian missions and global, multi-national corporations. We specialize in supporting our clients in the Intelligence, Technology, Defense, AI/ML, and Data Science fields. As we continue to grow at a rapid pace, we need some amazing new professionals to join our team. ABSC is seeking a skilled UI/UX Front-End Engineer. You will develop high-quality web applications using a state-of-the-art technology stack in support of an emerging program. The ten-year DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) program is a next generation platform utilizing AI to provide cutting edge data enrichment, triage, and analytics capabilities to Defense and Intelligence Community partners. While most tasks are conducted on-site at our client location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible work schedule and occasional remote work. The percentage of remote work will vary based on client requirements/deliverables. Candidates must have a demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment and possess a solid understanding of the software development life cycle all while working within an Agile framework. Security clearance required for this role: An Active TS/SCI with ability/willingness to obtain a CI polygraph is required.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a scientific or technical discipline, plus 4 - 8 years relevant experience. (will consider years experience in lieu of degree)
• Experience with modern front-end libraries such as ReactJS and/or Angular, with a minimum of 2 years professional experience
• Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Solid understanding of HTTP web requests for fetching JSON data
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to write well-documented code
• Must possess an Active Top Secret/SCI clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a Poly

Nice To Haves

• Graphic Designer skills including: User research Wireframing Information architecture Prototyping Visual design principles (e.g. color theory and typography)
• Working knowledge of vector and non-vector graphic design tools (e.g. illustrator, photoshop, photopea, figma, Sketch, XD, drawio, etc.)
• A genuine passion for creating great user experiences
• Experience with writing frontend unit tests
• Experience with writing backend web API services especially Python
• Experience coding in other languages such as Python
• Familiarity with NoSQL datastores such as Elasticsearch
• Familiarity with performance optimization techniques
• Up to date with emerging front-end technologies

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain web applications using ReactJS and Python
• Coding, testing, and debugging new and/or existing web applications
• Implementing and refining user interfaces
• Conducting thorough unit testing via automated tooling
• Collaborating with other team members (internal and external) to ensure optimal performance and usability
• Peer reviewing code written by fellow team members
• Utilizing virtualization technologies like Docker and Podman

Benefits

• Generous PTO plus 11 Federal Holidays
• Retirement Planning 401k Fully Vested with Match
• Annual Health and Wellness Allowance buy an Apple Watch, a treadmill, or hit the gym on us
• Career Development Annual Funds to spend on Education and Training
• Volunteer Time Off Annually, all employees can spend 8 hours directly supporting a charity of choice
• Charitable Match ABSC matches an employees donation to a qualifying charity
• Referral Program We pay for internal and external referrals!
• LOV Awards Earn bonus awards throughout the year from our Living Our Values awards program

What This Job Offers

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