Role: Senior Front-End Developer - Angular Specialist

Location: Remote

About iWorks:

iWorks is an experienced technology consulting firm with about 20-year track record. Our primary focus areas encompass technology integration, process optimization, analytics, and driving groundbreaking outcomes through innovation. At iWorks, our company culture is built on values of inclusivity, efficiency, and innovation. We have a demonstrated history of delivering exceptional solutions that aid our clients, including federal government agencies, as well as other clients, in successfully achieving their mission. Additionally, we place a strong emphasis on the well-being of our employees by offering competitive compensation, engaging assignments, and avenues for professional development.

About this position:

We are seeking a technical, self-motivated Senior Front-End Developer to join our team to support an essential modernization program for the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Federal Student Aid. As a member of our Agile development team, you will support several complex and high-volume customer systems. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of building robust, accessible, and performant web applications for enterprise-level clients, including experience with federal government projects.

Salary Range: 125k - 146K - commensurate with an individual's experience, skills, and location

On a day-to-day basis you will:

• Develop and maintain advanced Angular 2+ applications, building custom components, directives, services, and pipes while adhering to industry best practices.
• Collaborate with UX designers, business analysts, and QA teams to refine user interfaces and deliver accessible and responsive designs compliant with Section 508 and WCAG AA standards.
• Integrate front-end applications with RESTful APIs, ensuring secure OAuth implementations and seamless communication between front-end and back-end systems.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, implement Git branching strategies, and refactor existing code to improve maintainability, scalability, and performance.
• Optimize web application performance for cross-browser compatibility and accessibility, while staying up-to-date with Angular updates and applying new framework features like standalone components.

Required Education/Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizen with existing or the ability to pass a Public Trust background investigation
• 5+ years of professional JavaScript development experience
• Strong proficiency in Angular 2+ framework and TypeScript
• Experience with Git version control and collaborative development platforms (GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket)
• Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, and responsive web design techniques
• Proficiency in Sass/SCSS for creating custom themes
• Experience with UI frameworks such as Bootstrap or Material Design
• Familiarity with RESTful API integration and OAuth implementation
• Strong understanding of web accessibility principles and WAI-ARIA
• Experience with Agile development methodologies
• Experience with UX design tools (Adobe XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch, Proto.io, or Framer)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing software for federal government projects
• Familiarity with screen readers, particularly Freedom Scientific JAWS
• Knowledge of React.js for potential multi-framework projects
• Proficiency in Angular 14+ features, including standalone components and signals
• Experience with ViewEncapsulation in Angular
• Strong background in RxJS and complex ReactiveForms implementation
• Experience with SAFe Agile framework
• Backend development experience, particularly with SQL databases or Nginx servers
• Java development experience, including familiarity with JSP and Jakarta EE (formerly J2EE)
• Understanding of modern Java frameworks and their integration with front-end technologies

FLSA & EMPLOYMENT STATUS: FLSA EXEMPT AND FULL-TIME POSITION

iWorks Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran status, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristic.

iWorks is committed to maintaining a safe and productive work environment for all employees and ensuring the security and well-being of our clients. As part of our standard hiring process, we may conduct background checks and drug screenings on potential candidates to assess their suitability for employment.