Senior Front End Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology

. Define and drive the strategic direction for frontend engineering practices, tooling, and skillset across the organization .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $122,275 - $165,431 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading frontend engineering practices, focusing on accessibility compliance, user experience, and modern web application architecture. Proven ability to mentor engineers and influence technical decisions while delivering high-quality, production-ready applications.

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Frontend Architecture LeadershipReact And/Or Angular DevelopmentAccessibility Compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA, Section 508)CI/CD Pipeline EstablishmentMentoring And Coaching Engineers

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Hard Skills

Modern JavaScript/TypeScriptFrontend Build Tooling (Webpack, Vite)Automated Testing (Playwright, Cypress)State ManagementWeb Performance OptimizationCross-Browser CompatibilityGraphQL Or REST API IntegrationAccessibility LintingComponent LibrariesMobile-First Responsive Design

Soft Skills

Product ThinkingCommunication Of Technical ConceptsCollaboration With Product Managers

Tools & Technologies

NpmPnpmAxe-coreEslint-plugin-jsx-a11yReact Testing LibraryAngular Testing LibraryCDN StrategiesStatic Hosting

Certifications & Qualifications

Public Trust 6C

Industry Keywords

User-Centered Web ApplicationsFrontend Best PracticesAccessibility ComplianceTechnical AuthorityFrontend Engineering Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularCloudCypressGraphQLJavaScriptJestReactTypeScriptWebpack

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and drive the strategic direction for frontend engineering practices, tooling, and skillset across the organization
Lead development of accessible, performant, user-centered web applications serving government customers
Serve as technical authority and thought leader for frontend architecture and engineering excellence
Design and implement modern frontend architectures, development pipelines, and deployment infrastructure
Deliver features and improvements to customer-facing applications with emphasis on user experience and accessibility compliance
Collaborate with product managers to balance UI/UX quality with implementation effort
Build and maintain component libraries, design systems, and shared frontend infrastructure
Modernize the frontend stack and lead technical initiatives improving developer experience and application quality
Establish frontend best practices for mobile-first development, testing, performance, accessibility, and code quality
Mentor and coach engineers and establish frontend career development pathways
Influence technical decisions across teams and advise on frontend initiatives
Work across the full stack when needed to solve problems end-to-end

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of related experience
Demonstrated track record of leading and delivering multiple production-ready, accessible applications
Proven experience architecting and implementing modern frontend applications at scale using React and/or Angular
Experience establishing frontend engineering standards, practices, and tooling
Experience with frontend build tooling, bundling strategies, and deployment pipelines such as Webpack, Vite, pnpm, or npm
Strong understanding and practical implementation experience with WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 compliance
Experience with accessibility linting and automated accessibility testing in CI/CD pipelines, including axe-core or eslint-pluginjsx-a11y
Experience with automated unit, component, and end-to-end UI testing using tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Jest, Vitest, React Testing Library, or Angular Testing Library
Familiarity with frontend infrastructure, CDN strategies, asset optimization, and progressive enhancement
Experience with design systems and component libraries
Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript and web platform APIs
Understanding of CSS architecture, mobile-first responsive design, and cross-browser compatibility
Experience with state management and asynchronous data handling
Knowledge of web performance optimization, Core Web Vitals, and frontend monitoring
Understanding of GraphQL or REST API integration and backend services
Familiarity with cloud deployment patterns, including CDN and static hosting
Experience establishing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with automated accessibility checks, linting, and testing
Strong product thinking and modern UI/UX knowledge
Experience collaborating with product managers and designers on customer-facing applications
Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale technical initiatives across multiple teams
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Proven track record of mentoring and developing engineers
Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain Public Trust 6C
Willingness to travel approximately 0–10%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical plan options, including plans with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan with pre-tax and post-tax contributions and company match
Full flex work weeks where possible
Paid vacation, sick, personal, holiday, parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
Typically 15 days of paid leave per calendar year
10 paid holidays per year
Up to 160 hours of paid family leave in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees
Short- and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Personal accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Business travel and accident insurance