Secret Front-End Application Developer

Required Skills & Experience

• Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong front-end development experience (70% of role)
• JavaScript
• TypeScript
• Angular and/or React
• Java development experience
• Spring Boot
• Web Services/API integration experience
• Experience leading UI development efforts
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD tools
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in Agile environments -Ability to mentor team members and drive front-end modernization efforts

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience with both Angular and React
• Full-stack experience
• Oracle and/or PostgreSQL
• ColdFusion experience
• Docker and Kubernetes
• AWS GovCloud or Azure Government
• Experience working in cross-domain environments
• Knowledge of FISMA, NIST, or RMF compliance -Experience with secure coding practices and code analysis tools

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Application Developer for a leading federal technology program supporting a mission-critical Department of Justice initiative. This role is heavily focused on front-end development, with approximately 70% of the work dedicated to building modern user interfaces using Angular and/or React, while the remaining 30% supports backend integration efforts utilizing Java, Spring Boot, and web services. The ideal candidate will serve as a technical leader for UI modernization efforts, helping transform legacy applications into modern, scalable solutions while mentoring teammates and driving best practices. This position offers the opportunity to work on a long-term federal program, collaborate directly with government stakeholders, and contribute to secure, enterprise-scale applications operating within a classified environment. Responsibilities include:

• Lead UI development and front-end modernization initiatives
• Develop and maintain secure, scalable applications supporting federal mission requirements
• Build responsive user interfaces using Angular or React
• Integrate front-end applications with Java/Spring Boot middleware and backend services
• Consume and develop RESTful APIs and web services
• Collaborate with architects, cybersecurity teams, and government stakeholders
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning and technical reviews
• Refactor legacy applications into modern, containerized solutions
• Conduct unit and integration testing
• Support CI/CD deployments and troubleshooting efforts
• Resolve production and integration issues -Mentor junior developers and share best practices across the team