Software Engineer - Frontend
The Swift Group, LLC · Chantilly, VA · 5 days ago
On-siteEngineering$50k–$290k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain responsive, interactive UI components and full application views using Angular and TypeScript, with a strong emphasis on reusability, modularity, and scalability.
- Translate UX design specifications and user research into polished, accessible, and high-performing frontend implementations that adhere to established design systems and style guides.
- Build and consume RESTful APIs; integrate UI components with backend services including AWS-managed services such as API Gateway, Lambda, and DynamoDB.
- Apply performance optimization techniques including code splitting, lazy loading, and intelligent caching strategies to ensure fast, fluid application experiences at scale.
- Contribute to and help maintain the team’s CI/CD pipelines; participate in code reviews, maintain high test coverage, and uphold engineering quality standards across the frontend codebase.
- Work within Agile development frameworks; participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and iterative delivery cycles to meet mission-driven deadlines.
- Collaborate with backend engineers, platform teams, and UX designers to define frontend architecture patterns, shared component libraries, and integration contracts.
- Produce clear technical documentation for UI components, integration patterns, and frontend architecture decisions to support team scalability and knowledge transfer.
Requirements
- BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience
- 10+ years of software engineering experience
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with Angular and proficiency in building reusable, production-grade UI components
- Strong command of JavaScript and TypeScript with a focus on building responsive and interactive frontend applications
- Solid understanding of UI development fundamentals: HTML5, CSS3, and CSS preprocessors such as Sass
- Experience designing and implementing UI components that interact with backend services, including AWS services (API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB)
- Working knowledge of UI performance optimization techniques including code splitting, lazy loading, and caching strategies
- Experience with version control systems (Git/GitHub/GitLab) and modern development workflows
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated build and deployment processes
- Strong understanding of UI design principles, human-computer interaction, and UX best practices
- Experience working within Agile development methodologies
- US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required
Desired Experience
- Experience with UI testing frameworks such as Jest, Cypress, Karma, or Jasmine
- Familiarity with UI design systems and component libraries such as Angular Material or Bootstrap
- Experience building and maintaining complex, data-driven UI components for large-scale or multi-tenant platforms
- Knowledge of web accessibility guidelines (WCAG) and demonstrated experience implementing accessible UI components
- Familiarity with UI/UX design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD
- Experience working within a large-scale, complex frontend codebase with multiple contributing engineers
- Experience with additional frontend frameworks such as React or Vue.js
- Familiarity with backend technologies including Java, Python, or Node.js
- Experience with AWS services such as EKS or Step Functions
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits.