Front End Developer (DC Area) with Security Clearance

Want to work on the apps used for space capabilities and cutting-edge technologies? Yes, we said space! Rocket Communications is an enterprise UX Design company focused on designing mission-critical applications and systems. We are seeking a DC-area front-end developer who has an active Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility. If you have Angular experience and a solid understanding of key web application design principles, you might be a great fit in helping us solve some of our nation’s most complex space app user experience challenges. We are a small company dispersed across the U.S. Our work can be challenging and complex, but our team is fun, friendly, and supportive. This is a fully onsite role in Herndon, VA. Due to the nature of our work, this person needs to already have Active Top Secret Clearance and be eligible for SCI. About You:

• You are a strong front-end developer with 3+ years experience developing complex, intelligent, and secure web applications with modern web technologies, prioritizing client-side development.

• You have experience with front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS, Javascript ES6+).

• You are knowledgeable about modern frameworks, with a strong preference for Angular experience.

• You have experience with or a strong interest in map libraries and data visualization libraries (e.g., D3.js).

• You understand W3C compliance.

• You understand key web application design principles.

• You enjoy working closely with both internal and external design teams, enjoy the UI/UX design process, and ensure the feasibility of the design, clarify ambiguous designs, and build reusable code and components.

• You have an Active Top Secret Clearance and are eligible for SCI.

• You are willing to work onsite daily in Herndon, VA.

• You are a US Citizen who lives in the USA (due to Rocket's work with local and federal government agencies this is a firm requirement). Bonus Points:

• Expertise in at least one object-oriented programming language– ideally Go or Java– or Ruby, Python, PHP, or C++

• Understanding of government and enterprise work

• Experience in server-side development

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