Angular Front-End Developer

Job Title: Angular Front-End Developer

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:

CACI is currently looking for a senior level Angular Front-End Developer with agile methodology experience to join our BEAGLE (Border Enforcement Applications for Government Leading-Edge Information Technology) Agile Solution Factory (ASF) Team supporting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) client located in Northern Virginia! Join this passionate team of industry-leading individuals supporting the best practices in Agile Software Development for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

As a member of the BEAGLE ASF Team, you will support the men and women charged with safeguarding the American people and enhancing the Nation’s safety, security, and prosperity. CBP agents and officers are on the front lines, every day, protecting our national security by combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection into one coordinated and supportive activity.

ASF programs thrive in a culture of innovation and are constantly seeking individuals who can bring creative ideas to solve complex problems, both technical and procedural at the team and portfolio levels.

Responsibilities:
You will serve as a critical Front-End Angular Developer, driving the ambitious effort to migrate and rebuild user interfaces from legacy tech stacks like Dojo and platforms like Salesforce into a modern, unified Angular application. This role is central to transforming our existing systems and delivering a cutting-edge user experience to support the security of our borders.
 

• Migrate of a large portfolio of user screens (estimated 500+) from existing Dojo and Salesforce applications into a robust and scalable Angular application, ensuring functional parity and enhanced user experience.
• Design, develop, and implement performant and maintainable custom Angular components, modules, and services, acting as a primary contributor to the new front-end architecture.
• Act as a core member of a product team, collaborating closely with fellow front-end developers, backend Java engineers, UI/UX designers, and product owners to ensure seamless integration and successful product delivery.
• Drive significant product improvements by identifying legacy UI patterns, refactoring them into modern Angular best practices, and contributing to a consistent design system.
• Actively participate in all Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, providing technical insights and estimations specific to UI migration challenges.
• Analyze complex existing application logic within legacy screens, devising innovative and efficient solutions for their re-implementation in Angular, ensuring data integrity and business continuity.
• Mentor junior team members on Angular best practices, migration strategies, and front-end development patterns, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.
• Contribute to defining and refining software engineering guidelines and coding standards specific to our modern Angular application, ensuring high code quality and maintainability across the migration effort.

Qualifications:
Required: 

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass CBP background investigation, criteria include but are not limited to:
  • 3 year check for felony convictions
  • 1 year check for illegal drug use
  • 1 year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud
• Must be available to work a hybrid schedule in Ashburn, VA
• College degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management Systems, or a related discipline. 
• Professional Experience: At least seven (7) years of dedicated front-end software development experience, with a significant track record in large-scale application modernization and migration projects.
• Expert-level proficiency in the Angular framework (preferably Angular 12+ or higher), including a deep understanding of component-based architecture, change detection, routing, and state management strategies (e.g., NgRx, RxJS).
• Must have expert experience in the following programming languages/libraries: TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3/SCSS.
• Demonstrable and proven experience leading or significantly contributing to the migration of large-scale user interfaces from legacy to modern Angular applications. This includes the ability to analyze existing functionality, extract business logic, and efficiently rebuild it within a new Angular architecture.
• Strong understanding of UI performance optimization, accessibility standards (WCAG), and responsive design principles to deliver exceptional user experiences across various devices.
• Proficiency in creating robust, reusable Angular components and services, developing interactive and responsive interfaces, and implementing complex solutions for high-volume data display.
• Experience integrating Angular applications with RESTful APIs and microservices, with a strong understanding of API contracts, data models, and asynchronous data handling.
• Ability to translate complex UI/UX designs and specifications into pixel-perfect, highly functional Angular components.
• Passion for continuous learning, staying up to date with the latest Angular ecosystem trends, and applying best practices in front-end development.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating technical decisions, leading design-related conversations, and fostering an environment of collaboration within an Agile team.
• Solid understanding of common front-end build tools, package managers (npm/yarn), and version control systems (Git).
• Practical experience utilizing Generative AI for code assistance (e.g., Amazon Q, Gemini Code Assist, GitHub Copilot, or similar tools) to enhance productivity, code quality, and accelerate development

Desired:

• Direct hands-on experience with Dojo Toolkit or Salesforce front-end development (e.g., Visualforce, Aura Components, Lightning Web Components), providing a distinct advantage in analyzing and migrating existing screens.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks for Angular applications (e.g., Jasmine, Karma, Cypress, Jest) to ensure high code quality and functional correctness during migration.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines specifically for front-end Angular deployments.
• A strong portfolio or examples of previous large-scale Angular applications or migration projects.

• Understanding of Java/Spring Boot backend architecture and API design patterns for enhanced collaboration with backend developers.

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What You Can Expect:

 A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$103,800 - $218,100