Job#: 3031811 Job Description: We are hiring Front End Web Developer Senior!Role: Front End Web Developer Senior
Supporting: Large Financial Services Client
Location: McLean, VA (on-site preferred); open to remote candidates (U.S.)
Assignment Type: Contract Only
Duration: ~25 months (potential to extend)
Role Overview:This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Senior Front End Web Developer to design and deliver modern, user-focused web experiences within a robust, multi-site Drupal environment. In this role, you'll partner closely with UX/UI, design, and marketing teams to translate business and user needs into responsive, accessible, and high-performing digital solutions at scale. This long-term engagement offers stability, meaningful impact, and the opportunity to sharpen your expertise in enterprise-level front-end development while influencing standards, design patterns, and best practices.
If you're a collaborative problem solver with strong communication skills, a keen eye for design, and a passion for modern web standards and continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply today and take the next step in advancing your career.
Key Responsibilities:- Translate wireframes, comps, and requirements into production-ready, responsive markup
- Collaborate with UX/UI designers, writers, and marketing partners on wireframes, prototypes, and requirements
- Build reusable components and user-facing features to enhance engagement and functionality
- Design, develop, and integrate front-end Drupal modules within a multi-site environment
- Write and maintain technical documentation, including design documents and user manuals
- Participate in code reviews to ensure best practices, quality, and consistency
- Enhance existing web projects using clean, semantic, reusable code and libraries
- Optimize performance across browsers and devices
- Present solutions and designs to non-technical stakeholders
- Contribute to and maintain web development standards and guidelines
Qualifications:- 5+ years of hands-on front-end development experience
- Required: Drupal, JavaScript (ES6+), AJAX, jQuery, Twig, HTML5, CSS3/SCSS
- Strong experience with responsive and mobile-first design
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving abilities
- Deep understanding of web standards, information design, accessibility, usability, and SEO best practices
- Nice to have: Financial or government experience, PHP and Drupal theme layer knowledge, Git/Bitbucket, CMS and template development, Jira/Confluence/Wrike, Agile exposure, Adobe Creative Suite, animation libraries (GSAP), API integrations, design systems, automated testing tools, Google Analytics/GTM, and Drupal back-end knowledge
- Portfolio or samples of previous work strongly preferred
Compensation and Benefits: The pay rate for this position is between $50.00 and $62.49 per hour. Please note that the final rate may be contingent on experience and other factors.
EEO Employer
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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