Software Engineer 3 - Annapolis Junction, MD

Responsibilities (add to Responsibilities section)

Lead and mentor a team of UI/front-end developers, providing technical guidance, standards, and code review

Architect and implement scalable, maintainable front-end solutions using modern frameworks

Translate prototypes and design specifications into functional, responsive, and accessible interfaces

Collaborate with backend engineers to design and integrate APIs, ensuring efficient data flow between front-end and back-end systems

Contribute to full-stack development efforts as needed, including backend services, database interactions, and deployment pipelines

Establish and enforce front-end coding standards, best practices, and component reuse across the team

Partner with UX/UI and systems engineers to ensure design intent is preserved through implementation

Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, cross-browser issues, and technical debt

Participate in sprint planning, technical estimation, and architectural decision-making

Ensure compliance with accessibility standards (e.g., Section 508, WCAG) throughout development

Required Skills and Qualifications (Add to Skills section)

Proven experience leading or mentoring a development team

Strong proficiency in modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue) and standard web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

Full-stack experience, including backend development (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, RESTful/GraphQL API design

Experience with state management, component-based architecture, and responsive design

Familiarity with version control (Git) CI/CD pipelines, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GovCloud is a plus)

Experience working closely with UX/UI and systems engineers to ensure accurate implementation of accessible interfaces

Experience working with tiered architectural systems and in a Linux/Ubuntu environment is a plus