Software Engineer

ARS s is seeking Mid - Senior Front-End developers to support a cutting-edge program supporting the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency in the Denver, Colorado area.The Senior Front-End Web Developer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining modern, user-facing web interfaces. This role requires deep expertise in contemporary front-end technologies, agile development practices, accessibility standards, and the ability to collaborate within a fast-paced, lean engineering environment. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can quickly learn emerging tools, contribute to full-stack workflows, and help drive best practices across the development team., * Develop responsive, accessible, and performant front-end interfaces using modern web standards, techniques and frameworks, including HTML5, CSS3, and CSS preprocessing tools such as LESS and SASS.

• Implement user interfaces using contemporary UI frameworks and libraries (e.g., Bourbon, Twitter Bootstrap).
• Build and maintain JavaScript-based functionality using strict mode compliance, modularization techniques, and modern libraries and MV* frameworks (e.g., jQuery, Backbone.js, Ember.js, D3).
• Integrate and consume RESTful APIs to deliver dynamic front-end experiences.
• Participate in agile team environments (Scrum, Lean), routinely delivering iterative updates and collaborating closely with cross-functional partners.
• Utilize Git and GitHub for version control, branching strategies, peer review, and collaborative workflow.
• Ensure all front-end code adheres to Section 508 accessibility compliance standards.
• Rapidly research, evaluate, and adopt new development tools, libraries, and frameworks as needed.
• Engage with open-source ecosystems, contributing to or leveraging community-built solutions.
• Translate static design assets into functional web layouts and responsive views.
• Create templates and views within full-stack frameworks such as Rails, Express, or Django.
• Develop front-end applications using Angular or React, or contribute to service development using Java (RESTful service experience).
• Other duties as assigned

• Must be a US citizen
• Current TOP SECRET security clearance and available for polygraph testing
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience/combined education with 5 years of professional experience; or 3 years of professional experience with a Masters degree)
• Advanced/expert knowledge of HTML5, RESTful and/or Java
• Deep familiarity and proficiency with Git and GitHub
• Understanding of accessibility standards (Section 508) and best practices
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, * Experienced and skilled with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Experience with CI/CD tools: Git, Jenkins, Puppet, Docker
• Experienced with Agile SW development methodologies
• Experienced with SAFe, processes

The expected annual salary range: $160k - $180k. Salary is dependent upon the role and associated responsibilities, candidate’s experience, and qualifications to include education/training, and key skills.

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support.Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.