Friends From The City

Friends From The City is a full-service digital company that delivers best-in-class HCD experiences to federal agencies.

Staff Frontend Developer

Frontend EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 1-10H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

California + 4 moreAll locations: California, District Of Columbia, Illinois, New York, Texas

Posted

3 days ago

Salary

$160K / year

Bachelor Degree7 yrs expExperience acceptedEnglishAWSJava ScriptNext.jsReact

Job Description

• You will build fast, accessible, and reliable interfaces that help people complete important tasks with confidence. • Build and maintain React/Next.js interfaces using the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) • Translate design prototypes into standards-compliant, reusable components • Partner with designers and backend engineers to deliver end-to-end features on a two-week sprint cycle • Own accessibility — Section 508 and WCAG 2.2 compliance are requirements, not afterthoughts • Write and maintain unit and integration tests; participate in code review via GitLab • Support multilingual interfaces, including Spanish, as the platform expands globally • Ship to production at least once per sprint

Job Requirements

  • 7+ years building responsive web applications in production environments
  • Strong command of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React
  • Comfort with Next.js or willingness to get there fast
  • Working knowledge of accessibility standards (Section 508, WCAG 2.2)
  • Experience in agile teams; you know what a sprint review and a retrospective are
  • Ability to obtain a Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) clearance
  • Nice To Haves: Good to have, but not required:
  • You've worked with USWDS before
  • You've built for multilingual or right-to-left user bases
  • You have federal or civic tech experience
  • You've contributed to open-source projects
  • You're comfortable in AWS environments (CloudFront, S3, Lambda) even if DevOps isn't your main thing
  • Bachelor’s degree in any discipline or equivalent experience.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary based on experience and market benchmarks
  • 401(k) with company match to help you invest in your future
  • 18 days of PTO, 11 paid federal holidays, and 5 additional wellness days to rest, recharge, and take care of yourself
  • Flexible remote work with support for coworking memberships if needed
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and short-term disability coverage
  • Access to mental health support and Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
  • Wellness-first culture that respects boundaries and encourages balance
  • Annual Professional Development Stipend to invest in courses, conferences, books, or coaching
  • Opportunities to lead, mentor, and learn across projects and disciplines
  • Regular feedback, growth planning, and clear career pathways
  • A collaborative, mission-driven team that values your perspective
  • The chance to work on meaningful civic tech projects that directly improve people’s lives
  • An environment where creativity, curiosity, and care are part of the job
  • Phone Interview
  • Technical Interview
  • Final Interview

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