Description
Software Engineer - Frontend
Location: Chantilly, VA
Department: Enterprise IT
Location Type: IN_OFFICE
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.
We’re looking for a highly experienced Frontend Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain modern, mission-critical web applications. This role is deeply technical and ideal for someone who thrives in complex, large-scale codebases, brings a strong command of Angular and TypeScript, and is passionate about delivering intuitive, performant, and accessible user experiences. This position is located in Chantilly, VA.
Responsibilities:
- Component Development: Design, build, and maintain responsive, interactive UI components and full application views using Angular and TypeScript, with a strong emphasis on reusability, modularity, and scalability.
- UI/UX Implementation: Translate UX design specifications and user research into polished, accessible, and high-performing frontend implementations that adhere to established design systems and style guides.
- API & Backend Integration: Build and consume RESTful APIs; integrate UI components with backend services including AWS-managed services such as API Gateway, Lambda, and DynamoDB.
- Performance Optimization: Apply performance optimization techniques including code splitting, lazy loading, tree shaking, and intelligent caching strategies to ensure fast, fluid application experiences at scale.
- DevOps & Code Quality: Contribute to and help maintain the team’s CI/CD pipelines; participate in code reviews, maintain high test coverage, and uphold engineering quality standards across the frontend codebase.
- Agile Delivery: Work within Agile development frameworks; participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and iterative delivery cycles to meet mission-driven deadlines.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with backend engineers, platform teams, and UX designers to define frontend architecture patterns, shared component libraries, and integration contracts.
- Technical Documentation: Produce clear technical documentation for UI components, integration patterns, and frontend architecture decisions to support team scalability and knowledge transfer.
Requirements:
- BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience
- 10+ years of software engineering experience
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with Angular and proficiency in building reusable, production-grade UI components
- Strong command of JavaScript and TypeScript with a focus on building responsive and interactive frontend applications
- Solid understanding of UI development fundamentals: HTML5, CSS3, and CSS preprocessors such as Sass
- Experience designing and implementing UI components that interact with backend services, including AWS services (API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB)
- Working knowledge of UI performance optimization techniques including code splitting, lazy loading, and caching strategies
- Experience with version control systems (Git/GitHub/GitLab) and modern development workflows
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated build and deployment processes
- Strong understanding of UI design principles, human-computer interaction, and UX best practices
- Experience working within Agile development methodologies
- US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required
Desired Experience:
- Experience with UI testing frameworks such as Jest, Cypress, Karma, or Jasmine
- Familiarity with UI design systems and component libraries such as Angular Material or Bootstrap
- Experience building and maintaining complex, data-driven UI components for large-scale or multi-tenant platforms
- Knowledge of web accessibility guidelines (WCAG) and demonstrated experience implementing accessible UI components
- Familiarity with UI/UX design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD
- Experience working within a large-scale, complex frontend codebase with multiple contributing engineers
- Experience with additional frontend frameworks such as React or Vue.js
- Familiarity with backend technologies including Java, Python, or Node.js
- Experience with AWS services such as EKS or Step Functions
Do you know anyone for this position, or other positions open at The Swift Group? We offer a $5,000 bonus for any referral candidate we hire, paid out at the new hire’s 90-day mark.
We are not working with outside staffing agencies to fill this position, and we will not be accepting unsolicited resumes. All inquiries must go through the recruiting team.
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