Front-End Developer - Clearance Required

Responsibilities

• Implement validated HCD designs, translating wireframes, annotated prototypes, and design specifications into production-quality front-end code with high fidelity to the research-validated user experience
• Own the component layer, building a reusable, maintainable UI component library that can carry forward across successive mission application builds
• Collaborate directly with the HCD researcher throughout build, flagging when technical constraints affect design intent, proposing alternatives, and keeping implementation honest to what usability testing validated
• Integrate front-end components with RESTful APIs provided by the full-stack developer, ensuring data flows surface correctly in the user interface
• Apply accessibility standards and responsive design principles appropriate for classified government environments
• Ship incrementally and stay close to users, getting things in front of people rather than perfecting in isolation

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• 3+ years of front-end development experience with demonstrated proficiency in React, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Genuine fluency in HCD and UX principles, not just familiarity with the terms, but demonstrated experience working within a human-centered design process and building to validated design outcomes
• Experience working directly alongside UX researchers or HCD practitioners, translating research-validated wireframes and prototypes into front-end code with high fidelity
• Experience building and maintaining reusable component libraries or design systems
• Experience integrating front-end applications with RESTful APIs
• Strong understanding of responsive design, accessibility standards (WCAG), and performance optimization
• Able to move fast and iterate without heavy specs or detailed tickets