Front-End Engineer (CTG)

Overview

Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is searching for a Front-End Engineer to support the delivery and modernization of mission-critical, web-based digital resources for a federal government client. This role will focus on building a complex, enterprise-level data submission portal designed to reach full feature parity with the legacy system while improving usability, reliability, and maintainability.

You will work as part of a highly collaborative, cross-functional team (including Backend Engineers, Product Managers, User Experience (UX) Designers, Quality Assurance (QA), DevOps, and clients) to deliver a mission-critical system that supports access to clinical research data used by hundreds of thousands of users daily.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Job Responsibilities

Frontend Engineering

• Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise-scale Angular applications

• Build reusable, maintainable user interface (UI) components with robust state management

• Implement complex, data-driven workflows for clinical trial data submission

• Integrate frontend applications with backend application programming interfaces (APIs) and services

• Collaborate with backend teams to define API contracts and data models

• Write and maintain automated tests, including end-to-end tests using Playwright

• Contribute to Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery/Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using GitLab and Gradle

• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving production issues as needed

Collaboration and Planning

• Partner closely with Product, UX, Business Analysts (BAs), and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to translate requirements into technical solutions

• Support backlog refinement, technical discovery, and requirement clarification

• Collaborate effectively with QA, backend, and cross-functional partners

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with federal government or large enterprise systems

• Experience in healthcare, life sciences, or systems handling sensitive data

• Experience working on data-heavy or workflow-driven applications

• Experience working in multi-vendor, multi-team environments

• Strong interest in user experience and accessibility

Required skills and experience

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Computer Science or related field)

• 5+ years of experience building enterprise-grade web applications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Angular and TypeScript

• Strong experience with HTML, CSS, and modern frontend architecture patterns

• Experience with state management and reusable component design

• Experience collaborating closely with backend teams using Java/Kotlin/Spring Boot

• Experience with Representational State Transfer APIs (REST APIs), API integration, and data contracts

• Familiarity with MySQL or similar relational databases

• Strong experience with Git, code reviews, and version control workflows

• Experience writing automated tests using tools such as Playwright, Cypress, and Selenium

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

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Clearance and Location Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

• Must reside in and be authorized to work in the United States; candidates in the DMV area preferred

• All work must be performed within the United States

Tools and Technologies

• Angular, TypeScript, HTML, CSS

• Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot

• REST APIs

• Relational databases

• Git, GitLab, Gradle

• Test automation using Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium

• CI/CD, DevOps platforms

• Jira/Confluence

• Agile/Scrum

Benefits and Salary

We attract the best people in the business with our competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with employer contribution; paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbursement.

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and location. The targeted range for this position is $115,000 - $130,000.

If you enjoy being part of a high-performing, professional, technology-focused organization, please apply today!