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Q2Impact

Global monitoring, evaluation, and learning consultancy

Front-End Solutions Architect - AWS

Frontend EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeArlington County, Arlington, VA, USA$190k - $250k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field is required.
  • At least 5 years of software development experience is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience designing and developing enterprise web applications is required.
  • At least 1 year of experience architecting cloud-native applications on AWS is required.
  • Experience leading technical teams and mentoring software developers is required.
  • An active Secret Security Clearance is required.
  • Eligibility to work in the United States is required.
  • Front-end technology experience with React and with Angular or Vue.js is required.
  • Experience with TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, responsive web design, and Progressive Web Applications is required.
  • Experience with component-based architecture and state management frameworks such as Redux, Context API, or NgRx is required.
  • Accessibility experience, including WCAG and Section 508 compliance, is required.
  • Experience designing applications using API Gateway, Lambda, Cognito, CloudFront, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, ECS/EKS, IAM, Secrets Manager, and CloudWatch is required.
  • Experience with Git, GitHub Actions or Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform or CloudFormation, and front-end testing tools such as Jest, Cypress, or Playwright is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture and design of modern, responsive web applications using contemporary front-end frameworks.
  • Develop scalable, reusable component libraries and application design patterns.
  • Define front-end architecture standards, coding conventions, and development best practices.
  • Ensure applications are optimized for usability, accessibility, responsiveness, and performance.
  • Establish UI governance and promote consistency across enterprise applications.
  • Partner with UX/UI designers to translate user research and wireframes into intuitive digital experiences.
  • Develop user interfaces that support complex mission workflows while minimizing user effort.
  • Advocate for user-centered design principles throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Conduct usability reviews and recommend improvements to increase user adoption and productivity.
  • Ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility requirements and responsive design standards.
  • Architect secure integrations between front-end applications and AWS cloud services.
  • Develop applications that leverage services such as API Gateway, Lambda, Cognito, S3, CloudFront, DynamoDB, RDS, EventBridge, and SNS/SQS.
  • Optimize application performance through caching, content delivery, and efficient API design.
  • Collaborate with backend engineers to define scalable APIs and data exchange patterns.
  • Serve as technical lead for front-end development teams.
  • Mentor developers on architecture, coding standards, testing, and modern engineering practices.
  • Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical design sessions.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to the application platform.
  • Support technical planning, estimation, and roadmap development.
  • Integrate front-end applications into automated CI/CD pipelines.
  • Implement automated testing strategies, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
  • Ensure secure coding practices are embedded throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to remediate vulnerabilities and maintain compliance with DoD security standards.
  • Monitor application health using cloud-native observability tools.
  • Work closely with cloud architects, backend developers, DevSecOps engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and product owners.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
  • Present architectural recommendations and technical solutions to government stakeholders and program leadership.
  • Support cross-functional teams throughout the system development lifecycle.

About the Company

Q2Impact

Global monitoring, evaluation, and learning consultancy

Q2Impact helps public and private sector organizations improve performance and manage results through a systems approach. Its offerings include monitoring and evaluation, global health solutions, organizational development, knowledge management and learning, and data-driven innovation. The company integrates evidence-based methods with organizational development to turn complex data into actionable insights, using multidisciplinary teams across sectors like health, security, agriculture, economic growth, governance, and education. With work in more than 95 countries (active in 43), its unique capability mix and global reach set it apart from competitors by delivering integrated services that connect measurement, learning, and data to drive impact. Its goal is to advance global development outcomes by making data and insights practically usable for decision-makers and stakeholders.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Court House, Virginia
Founded
1998

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