Software Engineer Senior

SAIC is hiring a Senior Front-End Software Engineer to support the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role designs, develops, and maintains accessible web applications, integrating AI-driven insights with backend and cloud services to support decision-making workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain front-end web applications using modern web technologies (e.g., TypeScript/JavaScript and React, Angular, or similar frameworks)
• Build and style responsive, accessible, and user-friendly interfaces that provide a polished and effective user experience for VA stakeholders
• Integrate front-end components with backend REST services and APIs, collaborating closely with backend engineers to support AI-enabled workflows
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers to incorporate AI-driven insights and decision support into intuitive user interfaces and front-end workflows, including using AI tools (e.g., Claude) to assist with development and research
• Implement front-end best practices for performance, security, and scalability in a cloud-hosted environment (e.g., AWS or Azure)
• Work with UX designers and product owners to translate requirements and wireframes into production-ready UI components and screens
• Support front-end testing, debugging, and performance optimization, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing where applicable
• Maintain clear documentation for front-end components, UI patterns, and integration points with APIs and platform services

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent relevant experience) and 5 years of experience
• Masters Degree and 3 years of experience
• Ability to obtain CompTIA Security+ certification within 90 days of employment
• Must be a U.S. Citizen; no dual citizenship
• Ability to obtain a secret clearance
• Hands-on experience building front-end web applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Experience with at least one modern front-end framework or library (e.g., ReactJS, Angular, or Vue)
• Experience with Material UI or a similar component library
• Experience using version control (Git) with platforms such as GitLab or GitHub
• Experience working in a cloud environment (e.g., AWS, Azure)
• Experience integrating front-end applications with backend services and RESTful APIs
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative Agile environment