Senior Front-End Application Software Developer

NS2 Mission is seeking a highly motivated and self-directed professional to join our team as a Front-End Software Developer to support our team in Herndon, VA. This role will support the re-architecture of a large, mission-critical access control system currently built in Grails. The ideal candidate will leverage cloud infrastructure and services to modernize the front-end experience while possessing a solid understanding of both client-side and server-side web frameworks.

In this position, you will collaborate with the existing development team to maintain current capabilities, work alongside mission partners to design new features, and develop a new interface for the system. We are particularly looking for candidates with a background in front-end development using Angular. A full-stack development background is a plus and highly desired.

Required Qualifications:

• 8-12 years of experience along with a Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or additional specialized experience in a scientific or technical discipline within Computer or Information Technology (equivalent to two additional years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree; six years of experience in lieu of a college degree).
• Experience in building web-based applications utilizing UI frameworks such as Angular, React, etc.
• Proven experience working in a cloud environment.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and delivery tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Puppet, Nexus, etc.).
• Excellent debugging and optimization skills.
• Experience in unit and integration testing.

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to adapt quickly to evolving technologies to support the dynamic landscape of Full Stack Development.
• Experience with Java and/or Python.
• Background in working within an Agile team environment.
• Strong communication skills.

Position Clearance Requirement:

TS/SCI with FSP

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain or maintain a U.S security clearance which requires U.S citizenship.

NS2 Mission is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. NS2 Mission is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that NS2 Mission may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide in your application, with its affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

NS2 Mission maintains a drug-free workplace and may perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, where required by contract and permitted by law.