About the Company
Maximus provides technology and consulting services, including support for United States Air Force (USAF) missions. This position is part of Maximus Technology and Consulting Services (TCS).
About the Role
Maximus is seeking a Software Developer (Frontend) to support its USAF mission through frontend design, development, and process improvement. The role focuses on building and improving user interfaces, creating technical designs and documentation, and ensuring that applications are intuitive and effective for their intended users.
You will work on GUI design and development, system navigation improvements, testing, and software integration in cloud-based and classified environments. The position requires strong frontend development experience, familiarity with DevSecOps practices, and the ability to contribute to agile, user-centered application design. This is a remote position requiring an active TS/SCI clearance and the ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
Key Responsibilities
- Create technical design drawings, mockups, wireframes, and supporting documentation for Program Management Office (PMO) and stakeholder review.
- Plan and implement modifications to graphical user interfaces (GUIs).
- Build and optimize user interface elements to improve usability and functionality.
- Improve system navigation and make applications easier for operators to use.
- Support frontend design and development for user-facing features.
- Provide analytical support for process improvement, specialized studies, and requirements definition.
- Prepare, conduct, and document system testing activities.
- Develop and test web-based applications using appropriate development and testing tools.
- Contribute to software development programs and projects using object-oriented and scripting languages.
- Work with DevSecOps practices, microservices, and container-based tool suites.
- Develop applications in cloud environments.
- Support integration of data between unclassified and classified application deployments.
- Participate in agile development and apply user-centered UI/UX practices.
- Use bug-tracking and software development tools to support development, testing, and delivery.
- Travel to project sites when required, potentially 10–20% of the time.
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI security clearance and the ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
- Seven years of overall experience in the relevant functional area.
- A bachelor's degree; a master's degree may substitute for two years of experience.
- Seven years of software development experience using object-oriented and scripting languages, with DevSecOps, microservices, and container tool suites.
- Demonstrated experience preparing, conducting, and documenting system tests.
- Three years of experience with bug-tracking software, such as Jira, and testing web-based applications.
- Three years of experience participating in software development programs or projects.
- Practical experience developing in a cloud environment.
- Experience integrating data from unclassified to classified application deployments.
- Five years of experience with Jenkins and GitLab.
- Five years of experience with at least five of the following technologies: NPM, Cypress.io, esbuild, Bun, Apache Tomcat, Maven, and SonarQube.
- Three years of recent frontend web design and development experience.
- Demonstrated experience with agile, user-centered application design and established UI/UX practices.
- Required certification qualification: DCWF Code 632, Intermediate.
Preferred Qualifications / Requirements
- CSSLP certification.
- CompTIA Security certification.
Location and Work Arrangement
- Work arrangement: Remote.
- Mission supported: United States Air Force (USAF).
- Travel: The role may require travel to a project site 10–20% of the time.
- Internal job profile: Maximus TCS, TCS196, T4, Band 7.
Salary & Benefits
- Minimum salary: $115,000 per year.
- Maximum salary: $145,000 per year.
Equal Opportunity / EEO
Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. The company evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.