Front End Software Engineer
The Swift Group is looking for a Front End Software Engineer who 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. This position is located in Chantilly, VA.
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.
Required Qualifications:
- 8++ years of relevant software development work experience.
- 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 part APIs.
- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
- Experience with Linux operating systems
- 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.
- US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with SASS or LESS.
- Hands-on experience working with NodeJS, MongoDB
- Familiarity constructing ElasticSearch queries
- Masters Degree
The Swift Groups is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.
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