Job Requirements
Remote
Secret Polygraph not specified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$190,000 - $250,000
Job Description
Position Summary
The Front-End Solutions Architect is responsible for designing and leading the development of modern, intuitive, and accessible user experiences for mission-critical cloud applications hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role bridges user-centered design with cloud architecture, ensuring that front-end applications seamlessly integrate with secure, scalable AWS backend services.
Working within an Agile DevSecOps environment, the Front-End Solutions Architect serves as the technical lead for front-end architecture, establishes development standards, and collaborates closely with cloud engineers, UX designers, cybersecurity specialists, product owners, and government stakeholders to deliver secure, high-performing web applications that support Department of Defense (DoD) missions.
The ideal candidate combines expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks, responsive application design, cloud-native development, and AWS services with a passion for creating intuitive digital experiences that simplify complex workflows for end users.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Front-End Architecture
Lead the architecture and design of modern, responsive web applications using contemporary front-end frameworks.
Develop scalable, reusable component libraries and application design patterns.
Define front-end architecture standards, coding conventions, and development best practices.
Ensure applications are optimized for usability, accessibility, responsiveness, and performance.
Establish UI governance and promote consistency across enterprise applications.
User Experience & Application Design
Partner with UX/UI designers to translate user research and wireframes into intuitive digital experiences.
Develop user interfaces that support complex mission workflows while minimizing user effort.
Advocate for user-centered design principles throughout the software development lifecycle.
Conduct usability reviews and recommend improvements to increase user adoption and productivity.
Ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility requirements and responsive design standards.
AWS Integration
Architect secure integrations between front-end applications and AWS cloud services.
Develop applications that leverage services such as:
API Gateway
Lambda
Cognito
S3
CloudFront
DynamoDB
RDS
EventBridge
SNS/SQS
Optimize application performance through caching, content delivery, and efficient API design.
Collaborate with backend engineers to define scalable APIs and data exchange patterns.
Technical Leadership
Serve as technical lead for front-end development teams.
Mentor developers on architecture, coding standards, testing, and modern engineering practices.
Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical design sessions.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to the application platform.
Support technical planning, estimation, and roadmap development.
DevSecOps & Quality
Integrate front-end applications into automated CI/CD pipelines.
Implement automated testing strategies, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
Ensure secure coding practices are embedded throughout the development lifecycle.
Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to remediate vulnerabilities and maintain compliance with DoD security standards.
Monitor application health using cloud-native observability tools.
Collaboration
Work closely with cloud architects, backend developers, DevSecOps engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and product owners.
Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
Present architectural recommendations and technical solutions to government stakeholders and program leadership.
Support cross-functional teams throughout the system development lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of software development experience.
Minimum of 5 years designing and developing enterprise web applications.
Minimum of 1 year architecting cloud-native applications on AWS.
Experience leading technical teams and mentoring software developers.
Active Secret Security Clearance.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Required Technical Skills
Front-End Technologies
React
Angular or Vue.js
TypeScript
JavaScript (ES6+)
HTML5
CSS3
Responsive Web Design
Progressive Web Applications (PWA)
UI Development
Component-based architecture
State management (Redux, Context API, NgRx, etc.)
Design systems
Accessibility (WCAG and Section 508)
Cross-browser compatibility
Performance optimization
AWS Services
Experience designing applications utilizing:
API Gateway
Lambda
Cognito
CloudFront
S3
DynamoDB
RDS
ECS/EKS
IAM
Secrets Manager
CloudWatch
DevOps & Development Tools
Git
GitHub Actions
Jenkins
Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform or CloudFormation
Jest
Cypress
Playwright
Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing applications within AWS GovCloud.
Experience supporting Department of Defense or Federal civilian agencies.
Experience implementing Zero Trust principles in cloud applications.
Familiarity with AI-enabled user interfaces and intelligent search capabilities.
Experience with geospatial visualization, dashboards, or operational common operating pictures.
Knowledge of event-driven architectures and microservices.
Experience integrating identity providers using OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SAML.
Preferred Certifications
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
AWS Certified Security – Specialty
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
Security+
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Agilist
Core Competencies
Cloud-native application architecture
User-centered design
Front-end engineering leadership
Systems thinking
Technical mentorship
Agile software development
DevSecOps practices
Communication and stakeholder engagement
Problem-solving and innovation
Success Measures
Success in this role will be demonstrated by:
Delivering intuitive, high-quality user interfaces that improve mission effectiveness and user satisfaction.
Establishing scalable front-end architecture standards adopted across AWS platform applications.
Improving application performance, accessibility, and responsiveness.
Successfully integrating front-end applications with secure AWS cloud services.
Reducing development time through reusable components and design systems.
Maintaining compliance with DoD cybersecurity, accessibility, and cloud governance requirements.
Mentoring development teams and fostering engineering excellence.
Supporting rapid, secure deployment through automated DevSecOps pipelines.
Work Environment
The Front-End Solutions Architect operates in a collaborative Agile environment supporting secure cloud solutions for the Department of Defense. The role requires balancing technical innovation with security, compliance, and mission assurance while delivering modern digital experiences that enhance operational effectiveness for defense personnel and mission partners.
The Front-End Solutions Architect is responsible for designing and leading the development of modern, intuitive, and accessible user experiences for mission-critical cloud applications hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role bridges user-centered design with cloud architecture, ensuring that front-end applications seamlessly integrate with secure, scalable AWS backend services.
Working within an Agile DevSecOps environment, the Front-End Solutions Architect serves as the technical lead for front-end architecture, establishes development standards, and collaborates closely with cloud engineers, UX designers, cybersecurity specialists, product owners, and government stakeholders to deliver secure, high-performing web applications that support Department of Defense (DoD) missions.
The ideal candidate combines expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks, responsive application design, cloud-native development, and AWS services with a passion for creating intuitive digital experiences that simplify complex workflows for end users.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Front-End Architecture
Lead the architecture and design of modern, responsive web applications using contemporary front-end frameworks.
Develop scalable, reusable component libraries and application design patterns.
Define front-end architecture standards, coding conventions, and development best practices.
Ensure applications are optimized for usability, accessibility, responsiveness, and performance.
Establish UI governance and promote consistency across enterprise applications.
User Experience & Application Design
Partner with UX/UI designers to translate user research and wireframes into intuitive digital experiences.
Develop user interfaces that support complex mission workflows while minimizing user effort.
Advocate for user-centered design principles throughout the software development lifecycle.
Conduct usability reviews and recommend improvements to increase user adoption and productivity.
Ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility requirements and responsive design standards.
AWS Integration
Architect secure integrations between front-end applications and AWS cloud services.
Develop applications that leverage services such as:
API Gateway
Lambda
Cognito
S3
CloudFront
DynamoDB
RDS
EventBridge
SNS/SQS
Optimize application performance through caching, content delivery, and efficient API design.
Collaborate with backend engineers to define scalable APIs and data exchange patterns.
Technical Leadership
Serve as technical lead for front-end development teams.
Mentor developers on architecture, coding standards, testing, and modern engineering practices.
Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical design sessions.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to the application platform.
Support technical planning, estimation, and roadmap development.
DevSecOps & Quality
Integrate front-end applications into automated CI/CD pipelines.
Implement automated testing strategies, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
Ensure secure coding practices are embedded throughout the development lifecycle.
Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to remediate vulnerabilities and maintain compliance with DoD security standards.
Monitor application health using cloud-native observability tools.
Collaboration
Work closely with cloud architects, backend developers, DevSecOps engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and product owners.
Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
Present architectural recommendations and technical solutions to government stakeholders and program leadership.
Support cross-functional teams throughout the system development lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of software development experience.
Minimum of 5 years designing and developing enterprise web applications.
Minimum of 1 year architecting cloud-native applications on AWS.
Experience leading technical teams and mentoring software developers.
Active Secret Security Clearance.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Required Technical Skills
Front-End Technologies
React
Angular or Vue.js
TypeScript
JavaScript (ES6+)
HTML5
CSS3
Responsive Web Design
Progressive Web Applications (PWA)
UI Development
Component-based architecture
State management (Redux, Context API, NgRx, etc.)
Design systems
Accessibility (WCAG and Section 508)
Cross-browser compatibility
Performance optimization
AWS Services
Experience designing applications utilizing:
API Gateway
Lambda
Cognito
CloudFront
S3
DynamoDB
RDS
ECS/EKS
IAM
Secrets Manager
CloudWatch
DevOps & Development Tools
Git
GitHub Actions
Jenkins
Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform or CloudFormation
Jest
Cypress
Playwright
Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing applications within AWS GovCloud.
Experience supporting Department of Defense or Federal civilian agencies.
Experience implementing Zero Trust principles in cloud applications.
Familiarity with AI-enabled user interfaces and intelligent search capabilities.
Experience with geospatial visualization, dashboards, or operational common operating pictures.
Knowledge of event-driven architectures and microservices.
Experience integrating identity providers using OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SAML.
Preferred Certifications
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
AWS Certified Security – Specialty
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
Security+
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Agilist
Core Competencies
Cloud-native application architecture
User-centered design
Front-end engineering leadership
Systems thinking
Technical mentorship
Agile software development
DevSecOps practices
Communication and stakeholder engagement
Problem-solving and innovation
Success Measures
Success in this role will be demonstrated by:
Delivering intuitive, high-quality user interfaces that improve mission effectiveness and user satisfaction.
Establishing scalable front-end architecture standards adopted across AWS platform applications.
Improving application performance, accessibility, and responsiveness.
Successfully integrating front-end applications with secure AWS cloud services.
Reducing development time through reusable components and design systems.
Maintaining compliance with DoD cybersecurity, accessibility, and cloud governance requirements.
Mentoring development teams and fostering engineering excellence.
Supporting rapid, secure deployment through automated DevSecOps pipelines.
Work Environment
The Front-End Solutions Architect operates in a collaborative Agile environment supporting secure cloud solutions for the Department of Defense. The role requires balancing technical innovation with security, compliance, and mission assurance while delivering modern digital experiences that enhance operational effectiveness for defense personnel and mission partners.
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