Hybrid Senior Front End Developer

at MetroStar

• Job title: Senior Front End Developer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $170,000 - $225,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Angular, ASP.NET, AWS, Azure, Docker, JavaScript, Node.js, React, SQL, TypeScript, .NET
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Washington D C, United States

About the role

• Lead UI/UX modernization efforts and deliver secure high-performance web applications. Contribute to full-stack development enhancing operational effectiveness across federal government systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of modern, responsive, high-performance user interfaces using Angular and/or React.
• Translate mission and operational requirements into intuitive, accessible UI/UX solutions.
• Modernize legacy web applications to current front-end frameworks.
• Troubleshoot and remediate production issues in a mission-critical environment.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and platform engineering teams.
• Contribute to architectural decisions impacting performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret with current or previously held SCI access.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering preferred; relevant experience may substitute.
• Certification meeting DoD 8140 requirements (e.g., Security+ or higher).
• Certification of Azure Developer Associate, AWS Developer Associate, or recent/relevant software development certification.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience building, testing, and maintaining enterprise applications in mission-critical environments.
• Expertise with modern front-end development (e.g., TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CS, Node.js, Angular and/or React).
• Strong understanding of modern UI/UX web design principles for performance and responsiveness.
• Familiar with C#, .NET, .NET Framework, ASP.NET (e.g., WebForms, MVC, REST APIs).
• Familiar with back-end database development and administration (e.g., SQL Server and T-SQL).
• Familiar with source code management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitLab, or GitHub), CI/CD pipelines, and containerization using Docker.
• Ability to contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up in a dynamic, mission-critical environment.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Parental Leave and dependent care
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee assistance and wellness programs