Front-End Software Engineer

Overview

Position is located in Chantilly, Virginia, and requires an active TS/SCI Poly clearance be in place PRIOR to application.

The Front-End Software Engineer will design and develop complex new software products, or make significant enhancements to existing software. The ideal candidate is a hands-on developer with significant experience in building modular, reusable components and features. They must have extensive, firsthand technical expertise in a modern front-end framework. They must be at ease working in an Agile environment with little supervision. This person should embody a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Build reusable components that align with the system design patterns
• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability
• Participate in team design and code reviews
• Collaborate with a small team of engineers and designers to understand business requirements and user experience goals
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in existing systems and platforms
• Troubleshoots complex problems and provides customer support for software systems and application issues

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
• 8 to 10 years of related software development experience

Requirements

• Extensive experience with Angular (or another modern front-end framework such as React or Vue.js)
• Expert knowledge of Javascript, HTML, and CSS
• Experience designing complex search interfaces
• Experience in optimizing web applications for performance and usability
• Experience with integrating with third party APIs
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Experience with Linux operating systems

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with SASS or LESS
• Hands-on experience working with NodeJS, MongoDB
• Familiarity constructing ElasticSearch queries

Benefits

Leading Path is an award-winning Information Technology and Management Consulting firm focused on providing solutions in process, technology, and operations to our government and Fortune 500 clients. We offer a professional and family friendly work environment with a strong work-life balance. Leading Path provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including fully paid medical/dental/vision premiums, generous PTO, 11 Paid Holidays, 6% 401K contribution, annual training and tuition reimbursement, SPOT Award bonuses, regular team events, opportunities for professional growth and advancement and much more!