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.
