Front-End Web Developer (2024-0123)

$165,000 - $185,000/Yr

Acclaim Technical Services - Bethesda, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Bethesda, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Front-End Web Developer will provide dedicated support for the development and maintenance of internal and external websites within the Mission Technology Division at Acclaim Technical Services. This role involves working with modern JavaScript frameworks, integrating REST APIs, and collaborating with back-end services teams to enhance web functionalities. The developer will also be responsible for creating new websites, documenting processes, and assisting in project management tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated front-end development support to existing internal and external websites.
• Maintain websites of varying web technologies and different code bases.
• Work with a back-end services team to integrate REST APIs into front-end development.
• Work independently with clients and receive taskings through several points of contact.
• Provide demonstrations of new features and functionality to the customer.
• Develop new websites using the latest versions of modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Provide documentation and assist program management with deliverable tracking.
• Assist the back-end services team with creating user stories and features for existing and upcoming work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a Technical field (i.e. Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science).
• 5+ years experience of software development in relation to web.
• 2+ years experience using modern JavaScript frameworks (i.e. Angular, React, Vue).
• Experience using and developing for at least one content management system (i.e. WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, SharePoint).
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD Pipelines.
• Familiarity with REST design principles.
• Ability to create self-contained, reusable, and testable code.
• Experience integrating front-end content with REST or HTTP APIs.
• Extensive experience with Git source code management system.
• Ability to break large tasks down into smaller, more manageable pieces.
• Experience working in Agile environments.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in a Technical field (i.e. Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science).
• Experience developing in PHP.
• Experience designing wireframes and/or full mockups.
• Back-end experience, including NOSQL Database Management, AWS Lambda development, and AWS API Gateway configuration experience.
• Experience working in both commercial and C2E AWS environments.
• OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect or SAML experience.
• Experience with building the infrastructure for serving the front-end app and assets.
• Experience working with the US Web Design System and Material Design patterns and principals.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits
• Wellness programs
• Financial benefits
• Retirement plans
• Family support programs
• Continuing education opportunities
• Time off benefits