Principal Software Front End Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology

Location: Fairfax
Workplace: Remote
Employment: Full Time
Salary: USD 142,792–189,750/yr

Posted 1mo ago

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Responsibilities

Define and drive strategic direction for frontend engineering practices, tooling, and skillset
Lead development of accessible, performant, and user-centered web applications
Serve as technical authority and thought leader for frontend architecture
Design and implement modern frontend architectures, development pipelines, and deployment infrastructure
Deliver new features and improvements to customer-facing applications
Collaborate with product managers to ideate and balance UI/UX experience with implementation effort
Build and maintain component libraries, design systems, and shared frontend infrastructure
Identify opportunities to modernize frontend stack and improve developer experience
Establish and champion frontend best practices
Mentor and coach engineers on frontend technologies
Influence technical decisions across teams
Work across the full stack when needed to solve problems end-to-end

Requirements

5+ years of related experience
Demonstrated track record of leading and delivering multiple production-ready, accessible applications
Proven experience architecting and implementing modern frontend applications at scale using React and/or Angular
Track record of establishing frontend engineering standards, practices, and tooling
Working experience with frontend build tooling, bundling strategies, and deployment pipelines (Webpack, Vite, pnpm, npm, or similar)
Strong understanding of web accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA minimum, Section 508 compliance)
Practical implementation experience including accessibility linting (axe-core, eslint-pluginjsx-a11y) and automated accessibility testing
Experience with automated frontend testing strategies including unit testing, component testing, and end-to-end UI testing with tools like Playwright, Cypress, or similar
Familiarity with frontend infrastructure, CDN strategies, asset optimization, and progressive enhancement patterns
Experience with design systems, component libraries, and maintaining consistency across multiple applications
Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript and deep understanding of web platform APIs
Solid understanding of CSS architecture, mobile-first responsive design, and cross-browser compatibility
Working knowledge of automated testing strategies including unit testing (Jest, Vitest), component testing (React Testing Library, Angular Testing Library), and end-to-end UI testing (Playwright)
Experience integrating accessibility validation into testing pipelines using axe-core or similar tools
Experience with state management patterns and asynchronous data handling in frontend applications
Practical knowledge of web performance optimization, Core Web Vitals, and frontend monitoring
Understanding of API integration patterns, GraphQL or REST, and working with backend services
Familiarity with cloud deployment patterns for frontend applications (CDN, static hosting)
Experience establishing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with automated accessibility checks, linting, and testing
Strong product thinking with ability to balance user needs, business requirements, and technical constraints
Willingness to work closely with product managers to ideate on best UI/UX experiences
Working knowledge of modern UI/UX principles, design patterns, and user-centered design methodologies
Experience collaborating with product managers and designers throughout the development lifecycle
Ability to provide technical input during design discussions and advocate for feasible, accessible solutions
Data-driven approach to measuring and improving user experience through analytics and user feedback
Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale technical initiatives from vision to production
Quality driven, sets the standard for excellence in communication, code, and documentation
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and strategic vision clearly
Proven track record of mentoring and developing engineers at all levels
Recognized advocate for sound engineering practices
Comfort leading cross-functional initiatives, making architectural decisions with organizational impact

Skills

React
Angular
Webpack
Vite
pnpm
npm
axe-core
eslint-pluginjsx-a11y
Playwright
Cypress
JavaScript
TypeScript
CSS
Jest
Vitest
React Testing Library
Angular Testing Library
GraphQL
REST
CDN

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