Description
We are seeking a Software Developer Senior to define and drive the strategic direction for frontend engineering practices, tooling, and skillset across the organization. You will lead the development of accessible, performant, and user-centered web applications that serve government customers. As a technical authority and thought leader, you will design and implement modern frontend architectures, development pipelines, and deployment infrastructure.
Responsibilities:
- Define and drive the strategic direction for frontend engineering practices, tooling, and skillset across the organization
- Lead the development of accessible, performant, and user-centered web applications that serve government customers
- Serve as the technical authority and thought leader for frontend architecture and engineering excellence
- Design and implement modern frontend architectures, development pipelines, and deployment infrastructure
- Deliver new features and improvements to our customer-facing applications with a strong focus on user experience and accessibility compliance
- Collaborate with product managers to ideate and balance optimal UI/UX experience with implementation effort
- Build and maintain component libraries, design systems, and shared frontend infrastructure that enable team velocity and consistency
- Identify opportunities to modernize our frontend stack and take ownership of technical initiatives that improve developer experience and application quality
- Establish and champion frontend best practices including mobile-first development, testing strategies, performance optimization, accessibility standards, and code quality patterns
- Mentor and coach engineers at all levels on frontend technologies and establish career development pathways for frontend specialization
Requirements:
- 10+ years of related experience
- Demonstrated track record of leading and delivering multiple production-ready, accessible, and user-centered web applications
- Proven experience architecting and implementing modern frontend applications at scale using React and/or Angular
- Strong understanding of web accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA minimum, Section 508 compliance) with practical implementation experience
- Experience with automated frontend testing strategies including unit testing, component testing, and end-to-end UI testing
- Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript and deep understanding of web platform APIs
Benefits:
- Medical plan options
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Full flex work weeks
- Paid time off plans
- Paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance