Senior Developer (Front-End)

$123,716 - $167,380/Yr

General Dynamics - Falls Church, VA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Falls Church, VA

10,001+ employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Developer with over 7 years of experience in ReactJS and JavaScript to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in UI/UX design, particularly with a focus on Human-Centered Design (HCD), and must possess deep expertise in dynamic form building. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in a collaborative environment. We are excited to welcome a motivated Senior Developer who is passionate about creating exceptional user experiences and driving innovation in web development. Join us in shaping the future of our products and services through cutting-edge technology!

Responsibilities

• Develop responsive web applications using ReactJS, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement designs into functional user interfaces, adhering to best practices and design principles.
• Build reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency in cloud environments.
• Ensure adherence to security and compliance best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and code reviews to junior developers.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code.
• Mentor and coach junior developers, providing technical guidance and code reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, UI/UX Design or relevant computer-based major.
• 10+ years of experience in developing IT solutions and cloud infrastructures.
• Experience in software engineering and design architectures.
• Experience and understanding of best practices regarding system security measures.
• Experience with building and migration software and IT services to align to strategic business needs and goals.
• Experience in conducting research for advanced technologies to determining how IT can support business needs leveraging software, hardware, or infrastructure.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven track record of delivering scalable and reliable software solutions.
• A portfolio demonstrating expertise in UI/UX design and relevant projects.
• Minimum of 7 years of strong experience in UX Design, including a deep understanding of UX Design Thinking and Principles.
• At least 7 years of experience with ReactJS and JavaScript.
• Experience working with TypeScript.
• Experience with Data Structures and Algorithms.
• Proficiency with CSS, Tailwind, and related technologies.
• Extensive experience in creating cards and implementing drag & drop functionality.
• Proven experience in developing dynamic forms with emphasis on intuitive user experience and efficient design.
• Experience developing Component-based Architecture in React, Event Driven Architecture and Microservice framework.
• Proficiency working with UX frameworks and templates.
• Ability to lead user testing and analysis sessions.
• Expertise in dynamic form building, with a strong background and extensive practical experience.
• Solid background in maintaining design standards.
• Experience with state management libraries such as Redux or Context API.
• Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment using DevSecOps principles and tools.

Nice-to-haves

• Associate or Professional level certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS).
• Experience in UI/UX design, with a focus on Human-Centered Design principles.
• Experience in developing and testing wireframes and prototypes.
• Experience with server-side Node.js development.
• Knowledge of creating NPM packages.
• Knowledge of server-side rendering framework such as Next.js.
• Experience writing Unit Tests for JavaScript frameworks.
• Familiarity with GraphQL and RESTful APIs.

Benefits

• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
• Dental plan options
• Vision plan
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Full flex work weeks
• Paid time off plans including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
• 15 days of paid leave per calendar year
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Family Leave program providing up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance.