Front End Developer (Top Secret Clearance, Onsite in Denver)

Want to work on the apps used for space capabilities and cutting-edge technologies? Yes, we said space!

Rocket Communications is an enterprise UX Design company focused on designing mission-critical applications and systems. We are seeking a Denver-based Front End developer who has an active Top Secret Clearance to join our team.

If you have JavaScript/TypeScript experience and a solid understanding of key web application design principles, you might be a great fit in helping us solve some of our nation’s most complex space app user experience challenges.

We are a small company dispersed across the U.S. Our work can be challenging and complex, but our team is fun, friendly, and supportive.

This is a fully onsite role in Greenwood Village, CO. Due to our work with the DoD, this person needs to already have Active Top Secret Clearance.

About You

• You are a strong front-end developer with 3+ years experience developing complex, intelligent, and secure web applications with modern web technologies, prioritizing client-side development.
• You have experience with front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS, Javascript ES6+).
• You are knowledgeable about modern frameworks such as Vue.js, React, and/or Angular.
• You understand key web application design principles.
• You enjoy working closely with both internal and external design teams, enjoy the UI/UX design process, and ensure the feasibility of the design, clarify ambiguous designs, and build reusable code and components.
• You have an Active Top Secret Clearance.
• You are willing to work onsite daily in Greenwood Village, CO.
• You are a US Citizen who lives in the USA (due to Rocket's work with local and federal government agencies this is a firm requirement).

Bonus Points

• Full Stack & Backend experience a huge bonus
• Experience with JavaScript unit testing (e.g., Jasmine, Karma, or Vitest) and end-to-end testing (e.g., Cypress)
• Experience using Git and Jira in a development workflow
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Experience with web visualization frameworks such as D3.js or Cesium
• Experience with SCSS and Bootstrap
• Knowledge of observer design patterns utilizing RxJS or a similar library
• Knowledge of user centered design principles and experience with Sketch/Figma or equivalent design tools