About this role
<h3>Description</h3><p><strong><a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/bdr-solutions-llc">BDR Solutions, LLC</a>, (BDR)</strong> supports the U.S. Federal Government in successfully achieving its mission and goals. Our service and solution delivery starts with understanding each client’s end-state, and then seamlessly integrating within each Agency’s organization to improve and enhance business and technical operations and deployments.</p><p><strong>BDR </strong>is seeking a <strong>Front-End Developer SME </strong>to join our growing team! This position will be performed virtually from the individual’s home office working on EST time schedule. <strong>This position requires US Citizenship with an active Public Trust.</strong></p><p><em>(Military Veterans and HUBZone candidates are highly encouraged to apply)</em></p><h3>Role Overview</h3><p>The Front-End Developer SME will serve as a technical authority on user interface design and implementation for the modernization initiative. This role will guide the development of intuitive, user-centered web interfaces that comply with government accessibility standards. The SME will provide expert-level input on front-end architecture, reusable component libraries, and best practices for responsive design and accessibility, while mentoring the development team and collaborating closely with UI/UX designers, back-end developers and stakeholders.</p><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul>
<li>Serve as a technical authority on front-end architecture, frameworks, and accessibility compliance for IRS taxpayer-facing applications.</li>
<li>Guide the design and development of responsive, accessible, and user-friendly web interfaces using React, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CS3.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with USWDS, ODG, and WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards, performing code reviews for adherence to federal design and accessibility requirements.</li>
<li>Collaborate with product owners, designers, and back-end engineers to define technical approaches for delivering scalable, reusable UI components.</li>
<li>Provide expertise on front-end performance optimization, API integration, and secure coding best practices.</li>
<li>Support CI/CD integration for front-end deployments using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and automated testing tools.</li>
<li>Mentor front-end developers by conducing code reviews, sharing best practices, and supporting skills development.</li>
<li>Act as a liaison to ensure alignment between design, accessibility, and development teams during the Agile lifecycle.</li>
</ul><h3>Required Minimum Qualifications</h3><ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.</li>
<li>Certification Required:</li>
<li>This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust background investigation.</li>
<li>Minimum Requirements: Favorable Tier 2 – Moderate Risk Public Trust (SF-85P) investigation.</li>
<li>Elevated Eligibility: Tier 4 – High Risk Public Trust (SF-85P) investigation, if duties involve elevated system privileges, access to sensitive systems</li>
<li>Staff-Like Access: Contractor personnel must receive a favorable suitability determination before being granted staff-like access to IRS information systems.</li>
<li>CompTIA Sec+ (or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification) (Preferred).</li>
<li>10+ years of experience as a front-end developer, with at least 7+ years in a senior or SME-level role on IT or government projects. </li>
<li>Proven experience in Agile/Scrum environments delivering enterprise-scale web applications. </li>
<li>Strong experience working with React, JavaScript frameworks, and cloud-hosted applications in </li>
<li>AWS/Kubernetes environments. </li>
<li>Deep expertise in Reach, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, and modern front-end development practices.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of federal design and accessibility standards, including USWDS, ODG, and WCAG 2.2 AA. </li>
<li>Advanced skills in building scalable, reusable UI component libraries that meet accessibility and design guidelines. </li>
<li>Skilled in front-end performance optimization, automated testing (Jest, Cypress, Selenium), and CI/CD workflows. </li>
<li>Ability to architect front-end solutions and advise on technical decision-making for enterprise applications. </li>
<li>Ability to mentor developers and lead code reviews, ensuring compliance with accessibility and security requirements. </li>
</ul><h3>Preferred:</h3><ul>
<li>AWS Certified Developer – Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (Preferred).</li>
<li>Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) or other Agile-related certification (Preferred).</li>
<li>Certified Secure Software Library Professional (CSSLP) or equivalent security-focused credential (Preferred).</li>
<li>AAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) or Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) (Preferred).</li>
</ul><p>The salary compensation range for this position is $140,000 – $165,000. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.</p><p>In addition, U.S Citizenship is required. Select applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.</p><p>BDR Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.</p><p>Originally posted on <a href="https://himalayas.app">Himalayas</a></p>