Develops mission-critical, cloud-native applications with a strong focus on modern, accessible user interfaces. Responsibilities include building front-end and back-end services, integrating APIs and data pipelines, implementing CI/CD and DevSecOps practices, optimizing performance, participating in architecture and Agile workflows, conducting code reviews, troubleshooting, and mentoring junior developers. The role is fully onsite in Colorado Springs and supports military, intelligence, and Air Force missions.
Join SAIC in Colorado Springs, CO, to develop mission-critical military, intelligence, and Air Force solutions. We are seeking a skilled Senior Full Stack Cloud-Native Developer with strong User Interface (UI) development expertise onsite in Colorado Springs, CO to design advanced solutions and enhance user experiences for mission-critical applications. As part of an innovative, fast-paced team, you will engage in design, development, testing, deployment, and integration of cutting-edge solutions that support the warfighter.
The successful candidate will design visually compelling, user-friendly interfaces while building sustainable, cloud-native applications within a rapid prototyping team. This role includes collaboration with software engineers, data engineers, DevSecOps engineers, and systems engineers.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement modern, responsive, and accessible UI solutions using frameworks like React, Angular, or VueJS, alongside HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Translate user needs into intuitive interfaces using wireframes, prototypes, and design systems.
- Build and manage scalable back-end services using Python, Java, C#, or Go, and leverage Kubernetes, REST/GraphQL APIs, and microservices.
- Work with data engineers to integrate data pipelines, analytics tools, and content delivery processes.
- Partner with cyber engineers to enhance software security and develop automated CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployments with DevSecOps teams.
- Participate in architecture decisions, technical design reviews, Agile workflows, and iterative software delivery.
- Troubleshoot performance issues, guide junior developers, conduct code reviews, and advocate for UI best practices.
Required Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years, Master’s with 7+ years, or PhD with 4+ years of related experience.
- On-Site Requirement: Willing to work 100% on-site in Colorado Springs, CO.
- Back-End Development: 4+ years of experience with Python, Java, or C#.
- Front-End Development: Team-based experience with React, Angular, or VueJS, plus HTML5, CSS3, and modern UI standards.
- Cloud Development: 4+ years with AWS, Azure, or DAF Cloudworks, and experience automating testing and delivery processes.
- Tools & Processes: Expertise with Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Agile Scrum, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Testing & Optimization: Proficiency with automated testing (e.g., JMeter, Selenium, Jest) and front-end optimization for accessibility and performance.
Desired Qualifications:
- UI/UX Expertise: Experience designing aesthetic, user-friendly, accessible interfaces with design tools (Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch) and a focus on responsive design, A11y compliance, and web performance.
- DevOps Skills: Familiarity with Jenkins, Terraform, Helm, and container orchestration.
- Certifications:
- Google UX Design Professional Certificate – Focus on UI/UX design.
- AWS Certified Developer – Associate or Azure Developer Associate for cloud expertise.
- Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) – Expertise in accessibility for UI/UX development.
- Front End Libraries Certification (freeCodeCamp) or other practical UI certifications.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience engaging stakeholders and mentoring fellow developers.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
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