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# Software Developer - Front End

- **Company:** Cornerstone Defense
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Computer Engineering, Linux, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Node.Js, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Integration, Web Applications, Git, Syntactically Awesome Style Sheets (SASS), AngularJS, Information Technology, Software Version Control
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8800988/software-developer-front-end

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.

 * 8 to 10 years of related software development experience.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

 * Extensive experience with Angular

 * Expert knowledge of Javascript, HTML, and CSS.

 * Experience designing complex search interfaces.

 * Experience in optimizing web applications for performance and usability.

 * Experience with integrating with third part APIs.

 * Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git

 * Experience with Linux operating systems

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

 * Experience with SASS or LESS.

 * Hands-on experience working with NodeJS, MongoDB

 * Familiarity constructing ElasticSearch queries

## Description

The Front-End Software Engineer will design and develop complex new software products, or make significant enhancements to existing software. The ideal candidate is a hands-on developer with significant experience in building modular, reusable components and features. They must have extensive, firsthand technical expertise in a modern front-end framework. They must be at ease working in an Agile environment with little supervision. This person should embody a passion for continuous improvement and innovation., * Build reusable components that align with the system design patterns.

 * Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability.

 * Participate in team design and code reviews.

 * Collaborate with a small team of engineers and designers to understand business requirements and user experience goals.

 * Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

 * Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.

 * Troubleshoots complex problems and provides customer support for software systems and application issues.


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