Two Six Technologies
Lead Front End Engineer
$140K–$200K
Arlington, Virginia +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 11, 2026
- Location
- Arlington, Virginia
Arlington, Virginia, United States - Experience
- 7+ years in software engineering; 5+ years with component-based frameworks; 4+ years developing responsive web applications; 2+ years as an agile team tech lead. Comparable experience may substitute for the degree.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or comparable experience.
About the job
Leads front-end engineering for multi-domain platforms supporting national security, including reusable UI frameworks and data investigation, collaboration, planning, and visualization features.
What you'll do
- Define and implement reusable UI framework components and build feature functionality from broad requirements, addressing edge cases and errors.
- Partner with designers and other leads to implement detailed designs and meet customer requirements.
- Provide technical direction and mentoring to developers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or comparable experience in lieu of a degree; 7+ years of practical software engineering experience.
- 5+ years with component-based frameworks and 4+ years developing responsive web applications.
- 2+ years as a tech lead for an agile development team.
- Deep understanding of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS; experience with AI coding tools, build tools, and Git and Jira or similar tooling.
Nice to have
- 2+ years of managerial experience or API development.
- Proficiency with TypeScript; experience with Python and/or Java, AWS/DevOps, simultaneous editing features, or SQL and databases.
Pay
$140,000 — $200,000 USD (annualized salary range; base salary)
Tools
Vue, Ember, React, Angular, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Webpack
AI focus
Experience developing with AI coding tools.
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