Front End Developer

Job Description
Distributed Solutions Inc. (DSI) is a fast-growing software manufacturer seeking a highly motivated and engaged Front End Developer. Candidates must thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment and be able to participate in open and animated peer review sessions. The position requires an ability to adapt to changing priorities and an eagerness to learn and apply new technologies as needed to help solve business problems.

You should have experience with all front-end design and development aspects, from information architecture and visual design hierarchies to process and data access flows for mobile and desktop interactions. You will need to be a hands-on contributor. You must have a passion for user-centric design and be a strong communicator. Ability to identify and promote strong design strategies, assess viability, and transform business requirements into a fully realized user narrative.

You must have 5+ years of professional experience, excel in a team environment, be highly organized, have excellent problem-solving capabilities and analytical skills, and be comfortable interacting directly with clients. Proficiency in full-stack web development is required, as is an understanding of how design informs technical approaches to realizing application features.
The selected candidate can be located locally in Reston, VA, or remotely.

Job Responsibilities :

• Design, prototype, and implement application user narratives.
• Author designs systems and components for reuse across the DSI platform.
• Develop and maintain control libraries and reference implementation pages for team use.
• Lead and maintain the usability feedback loop to refine application experiences (Client interaction/internal interface testing/use statistics).
• Research, recommend, and implement front-end technologies and frameworks as necessary to support existing and emerging user narratives and experiences.
• Evangelize the importance of design-forward thinking.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities with an eagerness to learn and apply new technologies to assist in solving business problems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience :

• 5+ years’ experience in a professional setting.
• Ability to work in a highly interactive, agile development environment with other developers and graphics designers.
• Keen understanding of UI/UX best practices and organizational principles.
• Proficiency in Vue.js (or React/Angular equivalent framework) and Ecosystem: Solid understanding of Vue.js, Vue CLI, and Vue Router.
• JavaScript Expertise: Strong grasp of modern JavaScript (ES6+) and HTML and CSS.
• Component-Based Architecture: Experience in building and managing reusable components.
• API Integration: Familiarity with REST API design and integration using Fetch.
• Tooling & Build Systems: Experience with modern build tools Vite.
• Communication & Collaboration: Effective teamwork skills and clear articulation of technical concepts. Listen first, speak later.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong team player who is always willing to help other team members.
• Experience with all front-end design and development aspects, from information architecture and visual design hierarchies to process and data access flows to mobile and desktop interactions.
• Exemplify strong communication skills with the ability to identify and promote strong design strategies, assess viability, and transform business requirements into a fully realized user narrative.

DSI is a leading provider of knowledge-driven software solutions and subject-matter consulting services for acquisition professionals. It offers a fun, casual, and collaborative working environment for individuals interested in conquering technology barriers, learning by doing, and taking pride in developing superior software manufactured in the USA.
Distributed Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.