Entry-Level UI Developer

Description

SAIC is currently seeking an Entry-Level UI Developer (React and Angular UI development experience) to join our team in Ashburn, VA. The candidate will be responsible for developing code as dictated by project requirement.

This position will be 100% on-site in Ashburn, VA for the first year of employment.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, unit test UI interfaces written in Angular and/or React.
• Use Integrated Development Environment Tools such as Visual Studio Code.
• Work with users in an Agile development approach to understand requirements, then elicit feedback and refine solution through demonstrations
• Provide application support during testing and production phase and work with the lead to deploy code fixes as needed.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• BS Degree in Computer Science and 1 year of relevant experience.
• Software development experience including designing, development, and documenting UI code developed a part of a large-scale software system.
• Demonstrated 2+ years of experience with React development. 
• Experience with:
  • HTML, JavaScript, CSS.
  • AWS (EC2, S3, etc.)
  • jQuery.
  • Angular.
  • React.
  • Java.
  • Spring boot.
  • SQL.
  • XML.
  • Unix, Linux.
  • Database Connectivity (JDBC, JPA, Hibernate).
  • JSON
• Understanding of browser-based debug tools (eg. Chrome devtools).
• Experience utilizing various debugging tools and methodologies for debugging UI and components.
• Experience interfacing with complex backend APIs. 
• Demonstrated ability to think critically and creatively to develope innovative solutions to software problems.

Desired Skills and Experience

• MS Degree in Computer Science or related engineering field.
• React Native experience a definite plus.
• Experience with Redux and RTK Query 
• Recent and relevant course projects, internships, co-ops, or personal work showcasing UI development skills would be a plus.
• Agile development approach.
• Strong initiative: must be able to take a high-level requirement, ask questions/seek clarifications, and get the job done.
• Must work well in a team environment as well as independently.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and problem solving skills; ability to communicate information to a variety of groups at different technical skill levels.

Customer Requirements

• Clearance – Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation.
• Citizenship – Must be a US Citizen.
• Location – This position will require on-site work in Ashburn, VA 5 days per week for the first year of employment. All candidates must be within the GWA/commutable area.