About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, IT Services and IT Consulting.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a Senior Frontend Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain mission-focused, secure web applications for a fully onsite Denver, CO program. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile environment to deliver user-facing features, ensure accessibility compliance, and integrate with backend services.

• Frontend web development using modern techniques and frameworks (HTML5, CSS3, responsive design, SASS/LESS, Bootstrap)
• Develop modular, maintainable JavaScript (ES6+) applications; follow strict-mode and modern modularization patterns
• Build UI components and views using frameworks such as React, Angular, or comparable MV* frameworks
• Consume and integrate with RESTful APIs and support secure data flows
• Create pixel-accurate web layouts from design assets and implement views/templates in full-stack frameworks (Rails, Express, Django)
• Ensure Section 508 / accessibility compliance in UI implementations
• Use Git/GitHub for source control and collaborate effectively in a team-based workflow
• Work in an Agile (Scrum/Lean/SAFe) environment; participate in iterative delivery and frequent deployments
• Rapidly research and adopt new tools and open-source solutions when appropriate

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Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance required at start; ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI with polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Strong experience with JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3 in production applications
• Experience with one or more frontend frameworks (React, Angular, Ember, Backbone, etc.)
• Practical experience consuming RESTful APIs and integrating frontend with backend services
• Proficient with version control (Git); experience using GitHub in team workflows
• Comfortable working in Agile/Lean teams with frequent deployments
• Experience or familiarity with accessibility (Section 508) best practices

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Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with container tooling (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Experience with CI/CD tools and pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Puppet, etc.)
• Prior experience working with Java service development is a plus
• Experience with data visualization libraries (D3) or large-scale frontend performance tuning
• Exposure to SAFe or scaled Agile processes

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Benefits

Confidential Client offers a comprehensive benefits package and learning opportunities.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Flexible work schedule as dictated by the position (onsite program requirements apply)
• 401(k) and company-funded life insurance
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Tuition and training assistance
• Employee referral rewards, employee discount programs, and pet insurance

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Employment Opportunities & Notes

Confidential Client is committed to building a highly qualified and diverse team. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain program access and the stated security clearance. Applicants should be prepared for onsite work at the Denver, CO location per program requirements.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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