Angular Full Stack Developer

Angular Full Stack Developer

At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value - not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We'd love for you to join our team!

Job Summary

B&A is looking for a Angular Full Stack Developer to join a contract with a federal government client in support of an important mission. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a great team while supporting Customs and Border Protection.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, debug, and maintain full stack web applications, with a strong emphasis on Angular (v8+) for the front end
• Collaborate within an Agile/Scrum team to research, design, implement, test, and deploy new features and applications
• Develop reusable, maintainable UI components following Angular best practices and modern UI/UX standards
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and back-end services to support front-end functionality
• Troubleshoot, research, and resolve production issues related to full stack applications
• Address integration challenges across systems, platforms, and environments
• Participate in software design reviews, code reviews, and architectural discussions
• Estimate level of effort (LOE) and complexity for development tasks and features
• Provide implementation and technical support services for deployed applications
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including performance optimization and code quality enhancements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of overall software development experience in enterprise-scale applications
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Angular (version 8 or higher)
• Experience developing server-side applications using Java (Spring/Spring Boot) or comparable back-end frameworks
• 2+ years of experience working in an Agile development environment, using tools such as Jira
• 1+ year of experience in CI/CD environments, using tools such as Git, Jenkins, Bamboo, or SonarQube

Required Skills

• Strong experience with Angular, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern front-end development practices
• Experience developing and consuming RESTful web services
• Proficiency in back-end development using Java and Spring/Spring Boot (or equivalent frameworks)
• Experience working with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL) and strong SQL skills
• Experience writing automated unit and integration tests for front-end and/or back-end components
• Familiarity with build tools and package managers (e.g., Maven, Gradle, npm)
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and mentor junior developers

Desired Skills

• Experience deploying applications to cloud environments (e.g., AWS)
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with message-driven architectures (e.g., JMS, ActiveMQ, IBM MQ)
• Exposure to additional frameworks or platforms such as Ruby on Rails
• Experience with performance tuning, security best practices, and accessibility standards (WCAG)

Security Clearance

• Eligible to obtain a clearance.

More About B&A:

Notable Clients
B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.

Benefits and Programs
B&A is proud to offer full time employees a 100% premium paid medical plan option, which includes coverage for medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, disability, Teladoc, and accident insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, tuition assistance, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, commuter transit benefits (SmartBenefits) for DC Metro full-time employees and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU).

B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance.

These include:

• The B&A Cares program: on-staff registered counselor, 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, wellness challenges, and more
• A formal mentorship program
• Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
• Brand Ambassador program
• Lifeworks Employee Assistance Program (EAP): engagement through guided wellness and peer recognition. Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
• Monthly virtual events
• B&A Annual Wellness Challenge: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, and #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more

At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.

EEO

B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A's offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.