Front End Developer Sr - TS required to apply - Wash DC + Hybrid

Bow Wave is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer to join our team and support our client in Washington, DC.

As a Senior Front‑end Developer, you will play a pivotal role in architecting, building, and optimizing modern user interfaces that support mission‑critical applications.

You will lead the development of scalable, high‑performance front‑end solutions using React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, and AWS‑hosted environments, ensuring seamless integration with .NET back‑end services.

In this role, you will mentor mid‑level developers, set engineering standards, and champion best practices in code quality, accessibility, and performance.

You will collaborate closely with designers, back‑end engineers, product owners, and mission stakeholders to deliver intuitive, secure, and reliable user experiences that meet evolving customer and program needs.

Drawing on deep technical expertise and strong problem‑solving skills, you will help guide architectural decisions, drive continuous improvement, and ensure front‑end components operate effectively within enterprise‑grade systems.

• Lead the design and development of responsive, high-performance user interfaces using Node.js, React, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
• Architect modular, maintainable, and scalable UI component libraries aligned with modern engineering standards
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to mid level and junior frontend developers, including reviewing code, coaching on best practices, and supporting skill development
• Integrate frontend applications with backend .NET services using REST APIs, JSON, and XML
• Drive client-side state management patterns, rendering optimization, and performance tuning for enterprise-grade applications
• Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers, backend engineers, and product owners to ensure seamless end-to-end functionality
• Establish and enforce coding standards, accessibility guidelines, and quality controls across the frontend codebase
• Use Git and GitLab for version control, branching strategies, and merge request workflows
• Troubleshoot complex UI issues across environments, platforms, and browsers, providing root-cause analysis and actionable remediation