Front End Developer

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Annapolis Junction, MD, USA
In-Office
162K-219K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Professional Services • Security • Software
The Role
Design, implement, and maintain high-performance, modular frontend applications and reusable UI components. Integrate UIs with backend microservices, optimize performance (code splitting, lazy loading), ensure accessibility, use CI/CD and UI testing, and collaborate in Agile teams to support large-scale, data-driven interfaces.
Summary Generated by Built In

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Agile Software Development, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface Development

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

FRONT END ENGINEER PRINCIPAL
GDIT is seeking an experienced Frontend Developer to join our team of building scalable, maintainable and high-performance UI applications using a microservices architecture. As a Frontend Developer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing application frontend framework and technologies, with a focus on building modular, loosely coupled components that integrate with our backend microservices. You will work closely with our development team to build reusable UI components, optimize UI performance and ensure accessibility. 
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
● Experience with version control systems like Git (GitHub, GitLab, Etc)

● Building and consuming RESTful APIs and integrating them with UI components

● Strong understanding of UI performance optimization techniques, such as code splitting, lazy loading, and caching

● Hands on experience with frontend frameworks such as Angular, and proficiency in building reusable UI components

● Familiarity with UI development tools such as Angular, HTML, Material, and CSS preprocessors like Sass

Agile development methodologies

● Designing and implementing UI components that interact with backend services

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Front End Engineer Principal must have:
● Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
● Experience: 8+ years of related experience
● Technical skills:

  • Strong understanding of UI design principles, human-computer interaction and user experience (UX) best practices
  • Experience with JavaScript and TypeScript, with a focus on building responsive and interactive UI components
  • Experience with Utilizing CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with UI testing frameworks
  • Familiarity with UI design systems and style guides, such as Material UI or Bootstrap
  • Experience with building and maintaining complex, data-driven UI components
  • Knowledge of accessibility guidelines and best practices for guiding accessible UI components
  • Familiarity with design tools such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD
  • Experience working on large scale complex UID codebase
  • Experience with other frontend Frameworks such as React or Vue.js
  • Familiarity with backend technologies such as Java, Python or Node.js

● Security clearance level: Must be able to obtain TS/SCI with Polygraph
● US citizenship required
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

The likely salary range for this position is $161,500 - $218,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA MD Annapolis Junction

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 



Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Skills Required

  • Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree
  • 8+ years of related frontend development experience
  • US citizenship
  • Must be able to obtain TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • Hands-on experience with Angular and building reusable UI components
  • Proficiency with JavaScript and TypeScript
  • Experience with version control systems like Git (GitHub, GitLab)
  • Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and integrating with UI components
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with UI testing frameworks
  • Strong understanding of UI design principles, UX best practices, and accessibility guidelines
  • Experience with UI performance optimization techniques (code splitting, lazy loading, caching)
  • Experience building and maintaining complex, data-driven UI components and large-scale UI codebases
  • Familiarity with design tools such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD
  • Experience with other frontend frameworks such as React or Vue.js
  • Familiarity with backend technologies such as Java, Python, or Node.js
  • Familiarity with UI component libraries/style guides such as Material UI or Bootstrap
  • Experience working in Agile development methodologies

General Dynamics Information Technology Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about General Dynamics Information Technology and has not been reviewed or approved by General Dynamics Information Technology.

  • Affordable Benefits Pay and benefits are described as good or okay in multiple places, and the overall package is often portrayed as acceptable even when base pay is not viewed as top-tier.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision plan options are presented as comprehensive, with additional protections like disability and life insurance contributing to a well-rounded health and protection offering.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) plan with company match is consistently highlighted as part of the total rewards package, supporting longer-term financial planning.

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The Company
HQ: Falls Church, VA
21,625 Employees

What We Do

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

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