Front End Software Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

$77K — $176K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of front-end software development experience with React, Python, Node.js, Next.js, CSS
  • Proficiency in TypeScript for scalable front-end applications
  • Experience in writing comprehensive automated front-end tests with tools like Jest and Cypress
  • Expertise in performance optimization techniques such as lazy loading
  • Ability to gather user requirements to enhance UI designs
  • Experience working collaboratively on complex problem-solving in cross-functional teams
  • Familiarity with Git workflows and CI processes
  • TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop user-centric web applications using React
  • Mentor and guide team members in new tools and techniques
  • Collaborate with UI/UX designers and back-end developers for seamless integration
  • Ensure compliance with accessibility and security standards
  • Participate in Lean Agile methodologies to improve development processes
  • Conduct code reviews to maintain code quality
  • Implement performance enhancements and optimizations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, life, and disability coverage
  • Retirement benefits and financial assistance programs
  • Paid leave and professional development opportunities
  • Tuition assistance for continuous learning and growth
  • Work-life balance programs and dependent care support
  • Recognition awards for exceptional employee performance
Full Job Description
Front End Software Engineer
The Opportunity:

The right interface can make a tool easy to use, encourage early adoption, and save time and resources. We're looking for you-a web developer who will use equal parts skill and vision to create an experience that delivers functionality and efficiency.

Bring your passion for creating an amazing user experience to Booz Allen. We need an experienced front-end developer who will use their passion to guide a development team to learn new tools and techniques, identify and implement system improvements, and mentor teammates. This is an opportunity to resolve problems in mission-critical tools by collaborating with a development team to build web applications and tools with a user-centric design.

On our team, you'll coordinate with User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) designers and back-end developers to create a seamless user experience using React. Working in a Lean Agile environment, your team will ensure accessibility for all users by developing a front-end that functions across browsers, platforms, and devices while meeting accessibility and security requirements. With mentoring, positive code reviews, and opportunities to learn new tools and skills, we focus on growing as a team to make the best solutions for our customers.

Work with us as we shape tools to help with mission-critical systems.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:
  • 5+ years of experience in software development with front-end programming languages and web development stacks such as Python, React, Node.js, Next.js, or CSS
  • Experience with TypeScript for scalable, maintainable front-end development
  • Experience writing automated front-end tests, including unit, component, or E2E, using tools such as Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, or Playwright
  • Experience implementing performance optimization techniques such as code-splitting, lazy loading, or Lighthouse-based improvements
  • Experience with user requirement gathering to inform UI designs
  • Experience creating solutions to complex problems within a collaborative, cross-functional team
  • Ability to apply best practices and WCAG and Section 508 compliance beyond basic requirements
  • Ability to work in Git-based workflows, including PR reviews, branching strategies, and CI checks
  • TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science or Computer Engineering field and 5+ years of experience in software engineering, or 8+ years of experience in software engineering in lieu of a degree


Nice If You Have:
  • Experience with code reviews, system design, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Experience with AWS cloud technologies
  • Experience with infrastructure as code languages such as Terraform
  • Experience collaborating closely with designers on usability improvements
  • Experience delivering front-end applications through cloud-native architectures such as hosting SPAs on S3/CloudFront or serverless integration with Lambda or API Gateway
  • Experience with modern CSS approaches such as Tailwind CSS, Styled Components, Emotion, or Sass
  • Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions or GitLab CI for automating front-end build or test pipelines
  • Knowledge of API Integration
  • Knowledge of UX heuristics
  • Ability to work with automated testing tools to perform testing and maintenance


Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

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 interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.
  • Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
  • Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
  • Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.


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