UI/UX Front-End Development Engineer

About the position

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a skilled UI/UX Front-End Development Engineer. You will develop high-quality web applications using a state-of-the-art technology stack in support of an emerging NMEC program. The DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) program is a next generation platform utilizing machine learning to provide cutting edge data enrichment, triage, and analytics capabilities to Defense and Intelligence Community partners. While most tasks are conducted on-site at our client location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible work schedule and occasional remote work. The percentage of remote work will vary based on client requirements/deliverables. Candidates must have a demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment and possess a solid understanding of the software development life cycle all while working within an Agile framework. Come join our award-winning organization and work with the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain web applications using ReactJS or Angular frameworks.
• Coding, testing, and debugging new and/or existing web applications.
• Implementing and refining user interfaces.
• Conducting thorough unit testing via automated tooling.
• Collaborating with other team members (internal and external) to ensure optimal performance and usability.
• Peer reviewing code written by fellow team members.
• Utilizing virtualization technologies like Docker and ContainerD.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a scientific or technical discipline, plus 4 - 8 years relevant experience.
• Experience with modern front-end libraries such as ReactJS and Angular.
• Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Solid understanding of HTTP web requests for fetching JSON data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to write well-documented code.
• TS/SCI security clearance with ability to obtain CI Polygraph.

Nice-to-haves

• A genuine passion for creating great user experiences.
• Experience with writing frontend unit tests.
• Experience with writing backend web API services.
• Experience coding in other languages such as Python.
• Familiarity with NoSQL datastores such as Elasticsearch.
• Familiarity with performance optimization techniques.
• Up to date with emerging front-end technologies.