Job Type

Full-Time

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel

None

Security Clearance Required

None

Job Description

About LSI

LSI is an employee-owned company and employs dynamic teams of professionals – people with the finest technical expertise, a level of passionate creativity, and a truly visionary outlook who deliver innovative training solutions that exceed our customer’s expectations. Everyone at LSI has a personal stake in our success.

LSI has over 400 training support experts, engineers, and craftsmen on staff who develop state-of-the-art high-fidelity training devices, complex computer-based, highly interactive distributed learning products, and comprehensive, dynamic technical publications. LSI employee-owners collaborate to deliver training products and services for a myriad of programs and customers, using leading edge technology and proven processes.

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General Summary

The Front End Developer I is primarily responsible for user support for Application Development Team front end user interfaces and client-side code. This is the entry position in the job family.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides technical support assistance and training for end users and troubleshoots issues related to user interfaces and client-side code in use by LSI and our customers.
• Provides technical support for LSI proprietary scripting language and courseware development.
• Performs testing on new user interface layouts and features for all LSI courseware projects.
• Documents testing results.
• Troubleshoots and debugs ADT developed front end scripts.
• Must be capable of safely handling government-furnished equipment and materials.
• Must be available to work a standard weekly schedule with overtime as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Non-Essential Job Functions 

• Under close supervision, assists other Front End Developers by performing tasks related to front end development.

Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of the software development lifecycle, particularly the Agile Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Basic understanding of dynamically typed languages.
• Basic knowledge of automated software testing practices using common JavaScript (JS) frameworks.
• Basic knowledge of coding practices and language syntax for JavaScript and TypeScript 
• Basic knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3.
• Basic knowledge of front-end frameworks, specifically React and Redux
• Basic knowledge of CSS language preprocessors such as SASS and LESS is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of cross-browser coding and responsive mobile design.
• Basic knowledge of Git version control system.
• Basic knowledge of front-end build systems using NodeJS, NPM, and webpack is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of REST APIs.
• Both oral and written communication skills are required.
• Possesses sound analytical problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Ability to work under close supervision.
• Must be able to obtain a security clearance when required by the contract.

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in computer science, programming, or closely related field from an accredited college or university preferred. Significant experience may be accepted in lieu of degree requirement.
• To be considered, a Front-End Developer I must present a portfolio showing their involvement on three web applications, regardless of technologies used.
• Portfolio must contain at least three web applications where the applicant was a contributing member of the development team. Applicant must describe their role on each project and how their contribution added value to the project. To meet this requirement, the applicant’s contribution has to be in the front-end development role.

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.