- Location
- Columbia, MD · Columbia, Maryland, United States
- Workplace
- Remote
- Department
- 60062413 - AFS Digital Experience Engineering
- Seniority
- Mid
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- Master
- Clearance
- Required
- Source
- Greenhouse
Description
At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.
Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.
Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!
Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Frontend Developer to join our team and support our client in the Columbia, MD area who will design and build modern, user-friendly web interfaces for a mission-focused application.
This role improves the look, feel, and usability of existing pages and delivers new frontend features as the platform grows. You’ll work closely with full stack developers, QA, and stakeholders to deliver a fast, accessible, easy-to-use experience.
What you’ll do:
UI/UX Modernization
- Redesign the application’s home page so users see the most important information at a glance
- Set up a consistent design language across the application, covering typography, color, spacing, iconography, and layout patterns
- Refactor existing pages and components to the new design system without breaking current functionality
- Improve the usability of data-heavy views, including tables, filters, forms, and real-time status displays
Feature Development
- Design, build, and ship new frontend features end to end, from requirements and UI design through implementation, testing, and release
- Turn stakeholder needs and Jira stories into working, well-tested features that follow the established design system
- Work with full stack developers to define API contracts that support new UI capabilities
- Build responsive interfaces for real-time data driven by WebSocket updates
Design System & Quality
- Build and maintain a shared component library based on ShadCN UI and Tailwind CSS so new pages are consistent by default
- Make the UI accessible (WCAG 2.1 AA / Section 508) and responsive across supported screen sizes
- Write and maintain component tests (Vitest, React Testing Library) and work with QA on Cypress end-to end coverage
- Use modern development tooling, including VS Code and AI-assisted tools such as Claude Code, to speed up development while keeping code quality high
Collaboration & Delivery
- Take part in sprint planning, code reviews, and design discussions
- Present UI proposals, wireframes, and demos to stakeholders and leadership
- Document component usage, design guidelines, and frontend coding standards
- Deliver changes through GitLab CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments
What you’ll need:
- 3 years of experience in UI/UX development
- Experience with React.js
- Experience with API integration
- Experience developing applications for a cloud environment
- Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and/or JavaScript
Bonus Points if you have:
- Experience with TanStack Router, TanStack Query, TanStack Table, React Hook Form, Zod, and ShadCNUI
- Experience building or maintaining a design system or component library
- Experience with Figma (or similar tools) for wireframing and prototyping
- Familiarity with AWS services (e.g.: EC2, S3) or cloud operations tooling
- Familiarity with Docker, NGINX, and GitLab CI/CD
Clearance:
Must have an active Top Secret clearance; TS/SCI with polygraph preferred - must be willing to sit for a polygraph
As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:
$91,700—$178,700 USD
What We Believe
As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.
Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
Requesting An Accommodation
Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.
If you are being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observance during the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.
Other Employment Statements
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.
The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.
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Skills
JavaScriptReactTailwind CSSAWSDockerCI/CDNginxGitLabJiraFigmaWebSocketUI DesignWireframingPrototyping