Front-End Engineer – GOP Firm

Are you passionate about building seamless, intelligent, and AI-powered user experiences? As a Front-End Engineer, you will play a key role in developing and optimizing responsive, high-performance applications that elevate user engagement, streamline workflows, and drive industry innovation. You'll work at the cutting edge of technology, leading the implementation of AI-enhanced front-end solutions while ensuring best-in-class design, stability, and functionality. If you’re eager to combine creativity with technical expertise and make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you! 

Why Cygnal? 

At Cygnal, we’re a team-oriented, innovation-driven company with a culture of growth and excellence. We are dedicated to providing Intelligence for Action to our clients in the U.S. and globally. Every team member plays a crucial role in delivering on our mission, which is why we prioritize their growth, development, and satisfaction. 

• Drive the discovery, design, and development of AI-enhanced, user-centric front-end solutions that improve engagement and streamline workflows. 
• Guide project scope, technology selection, and implementation strategies for both traditional front-end development and AI-powered enhancements. 
• Ensure front-end initiatives are completed on time, within budget, and exceed performance expectations, including managing external partnerships. 
• Build and enhance proprietary platforms through regular updates that improve features, stability, performance, and security. 
• Use Figma(or similar solutions) to create and maintain comprehensive design asset libraries and UI mockups, ensuring a smooth transition from concept to development. 
• Work closely with stakeholders to identify requirements, then design and implement new features that enhance usability and effectiveness. 
•  Conduct code reviews, manage technical debt, and enforce best practices for scalability, performance, and maintainability. 
• Regularly update project management tools (JIRA), feature roadmaps, and Git repositories to communicate progress and priorities. 

• Must be based in Arlington, VA. 
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship. 
• Ability to execute tasks quickly, efficiently, and accurately. 
• Willing to ask questions, challenge processes, and provide valuable input. 
• Driven to achieve results with efficiency and focus. 

• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), with a strong understanding of responsive design and accessibility. 
• Front-End Frameworks – Experience with React.js (preferred), Vue.js, or Angular, including hooks, component architecture, and performance optimizations. 
• State Management – Familiarity with Redux, Recoil, Zustand, or Context API. 
• AI-Driven Development – Experience integrating AI-powered features like chatbots, recommendation systems, autonomous agents, or predictive UI elements. 
• API Integration – Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and GraphQL, particularly in AI-driven applications. 
• Data Visualization – Experience using D3.js, Chart.js, or similar libraries to present AI-generated insights. 
• Project & Code Management – Proficiency with JIRA for sprint tracking and issue management, along with experience in code reviews 
• Security Best Practices – Understanding of XSS prevention, CSRF protection, and secure authentication methods. 
• Ability to write clear documentation and maintain a structured, scalable codebase. 

• AI APIs – Familiarity with OpenAI API, Microsoft Azure AI, or similar AI services. 
• Cloud Services – Basic knowledge of Snowflake, Microsoft Azure,AWSand/or Firebase.  

• Competitive base salary 
• Company contribution toward health insurance; fully covered dental and vision insurance 
• Flexible paid time off 
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance and term life insurance 
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match 

Cygnal is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, in any of its employment practices or operations.