Frontend Engineer - Junior

Nationwide IT Services, Inc. • Full-time employee • Alexandria, VA, US • 1m ago

Frontend Engineer - Junior
Hybrid schedule: Fairfax VA
Active Secret Clearance

Nationwide IT Services, NIS, is seeking a Junior Frontend Engineer for a potential opportunity. In this position, the Engineer will:

Build responsive, component-based UIs using React (or Angular/Vue) that interact with complex backend APIs.
Prototype mockups or wireframes for stakeholder presentations and reviews.
Create a comprehensive and unified library of UI components that can be utilized for all future development and can be modified for specific use cases.
Perform functional and integration testing of UI components and workflows using modern testing tools such as Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright, Mocha/Chai, etc.
Building interfaces that are responsive to all screen sizes and aligned with Government 508 Compliance requirements.
Ensure UI works with screen readers (JAWS/NVDA), keyboard navigation, and color contrast before QA.

Primary Objectives: Assist in the Discovery Phase activities of gathering user requirements, business analysis, legacy system analysis, Epic/Story creation, external data integration planning, and product backlog management.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems
2+ years of designing and developing user interfaces using React or React Native.
Familiarity with modern design tools such as Figma.

About Nationwide IT Services
NIS is an IT and Management consulting company that is a CVE-verified Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business. Our mission is to deliver value-added services to our customers, leveraging technology, people, and industry best practices to implement innovative solutions through our trusted employees and team members.  
 
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, PTO (sick/vacation), commuter benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), and educational reimbursement, along with Pet Insurance.

Nationwide IT Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, or protected veteran status.