Front-End Developer

Front-End Engineer:

GovTact is seeking a dedicated Front End Software Engineer to support a long term intelligence contract. If you are interested and passionate about developing new products and components using modern technologies, then this opportunity is for you! You will be working in a fast-paced, start-up like atmosphere with new development in an agile environment.

On this team, typical responsibilities include proactively designing the architecture for new components, while also suggesting ways to improve the application and overall UI/UX. Our team works closely together with on-site and remote engineers developing front-end applications and back-end microservices, all dedicated to creating the best products and user experience possible.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Day-to-day expectations include solving challenging, but rewarding technical problems, meeting program objectives within the agile development cycle, suggesting ways to improve UX/UI and the software baseline, and introducing new ways to meet mission needs.
• Be part of an agile team where communication skills and the ability to execute within the established development process are paramount to your and the team's success.
• Work on new technologies, striving to stay customer-focused and thriving on challenges to build new UI applications.
• Utilize industry proven design patterns and open source tools.
• Contribute to a positive and upbeat team atmosphere.

Required Qualifications:

• An active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related major, or graduation from a coding bootcamp
• 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience using REST-based web services.
• Experience working as a member of a development team participating in the complete product development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies.
• Familiarity with modern web technologies and techniques such as HTML5, CSS, CSS pre-processors (e.g. SASS, Less, Stylus), or JavaScript build tools (e.g. Browserify, WebPack, Closure).
• Familiarity with modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries such as Angular, Ember, React, Redux, Reactive, VueJS, along with the knowledge of when to use them.
• Familiarity with Node.js and the NPM package ecosystem.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Linux environment and Linux shell scripting.
• Knowledge of continuous integration and software CM processes / tools (Subversion, GIT, JIRA, Confluence).
• Understanding of UI/UX best practices.
• Security , or other IAT II qualified security certification (within 3 months of hire)

Desired Qualifications

• A passion for creating beautiful, engaging, intuitive, efficient and highly usable user interfaces.
• Experience with vector and motion graphics, including SVG, HTML5 Canvas, WebGL and animation via JavaScript and CSS Experience building rich data-driven web applications.
• Familiarity with real-time communication mechanisms such as WebSockets.
• Familiarity with Node, Cesium, and/or OpenLayers.
• Familiarity with Spring, Docker, and/or Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of microservices based architecture.
• Familiarity with emerging trends in desktop, web, and mobile app development.
• Experience with deployments, dev ops, and / or AWS​ Experience with Git.

Company Overview

Government Tactical Solutions (GovTact) has been delivering mission-critical IT solutions since 2011, supporting national security across 20 government customers in 13 states. Our commitment to empowering our team fosters a culture of growth and expertise, making us one of the Best Places to Work in Virginia in 2023.

Summary

As a Front End Developer at Government Tactical Solutions, you will be instrumental in creating user-friendly web applications that support our clients' mission-critical needs. This role is essential to our commitment to providing innovative solutions and enhancing user experiences across various platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain responsive web applications using modern frameworks such as Angular and React Native.
• Collaborate with back-end developers to integrate APIs and web services seamlessly.
• Implement unit testing to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Participate in system architecture discussions to enhance application performance.
• Utilize databases like SQLite and MongoDB for effective data management.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices to continuously improve development processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to front-end functionality and performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Front End Developer with a strong portfolio of web applications.
• Proficiency in JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or React Native.
• Solid understanding of web services and RESTful APIs integration.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks and methodologies.
• Familiarity with database management systems like SQLite or MongoDB is a plus.
• Knowledge of ASP.NET is highly desirable for full-stack development capabilities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

If you are ready to take on exciting challenges in the realm of government IT solutions, we invite you to apply today and join our passionate team at Government Tactical Solutions!

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $155,400.00 - $200,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Compensation Package:

• 1099 contract
• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay
• Differential pay
• Double time pay
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Hourly pay
• Monthly bonus
• Overtime pay
• Performance bonus
• Profit sharing
• Quarterly bonus
• Retention bonus
• RSU
• Semiannual bonus
• Signing bonus
• Stock options
• Weekly pay
• Yearly bonus
• Yearly pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Reston, VA 20190: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $155,400 - $200,500