Front-End Developer

VISTA Technology Services, Inc. (VISTA) is currently seeking an experienced Front-end Developer to support a Navy customer located in Arlington, VA. This is a hybrid position reporting onsite 2 days/wk. For this position, only candidates with an Active DoD Secret Clearance and residing within commuting distance of Arlington, VA will be considered. 

Responsibilities

• Assist Navy R&D customer with analyzing their needs and challenges, identify and implement system improvements and create new web-based cloud centric applications while addressing current architecture and operating environment, as well as future functionality.
• Using the latest architectural approaches, tools, and technologies such as JavaScript and JavaScript frameworks, including Node.js and React or Angular to develop web-based self- service applications and provide real system support.
• Work with a team of data scientists, developers and engineers to build scalable web-based applications that pull from several database sources using technologies such as ES6 JavaScript, React, Node.js, Python, Git, Tomcat, PL SQL / PL pgSQL, AJAX, HTML 5, CSS 3, or Restful Web services.
• Work in fast agile SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) environment (Demoing, Sprinting, Iterative Development) to develop applications from vision to implementation.
• Actively communicate with customers, stakeholders, and product support team
• Detail-oriented and able to assess issues and develop resolutions to meet project/program goals and objectives.
• Effectively manage multiple tasks within a dynamic and fast-paced work environment

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems or related engineering discipline required.
• Security Certification required.
• 3 years of experience with database-driven web applications working with cloud services (AWS, Azure)
• 3 years of front-end development experience with JavaScript and JavaScript frameworks, including Node.js and React or Angular in a production environment.
• 2 years of experience with React and understand Functional Components vs Class Components
• 2 years of database querying (MySQL, MS SQL, Oracle)
• Experience with Modern Software Development Lifecycle Techniques (Git Branching)
• Experience with API-to-API application integration
• Active DoD Secret Clearance required.

This position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. For this position, VISTA will consider only applicants with an active DoD security clearance.

VISTA offers a strong compensation package and a competitive leave package. The generous benefit plan includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance, and employer matching 401(k) plan.

To learn more about VISTA and to apply for this position, please visit our website at www.vistatsi.com

VISTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Disability/Veterans Employer.