Web Developer in McLean, Virginia at Hive Group LLC

Job Summary

Hive Group is an award-winning small business specializing in acquisition, financial, and program management, as well as business intelligence support for the federal government. We are seeking a Mid-Level Web Developer to join our team supporting the General Services Administration (GSA) Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS).

In this role, you will collaborate with data and engineering teams to lead UI/UX initiatives and support a suite of internal applications, dashboards, and workflow tools. You will lead defined work streams and specialized functional responsibilities, delivering complex work with a high degree of independence while contributing materially to delivery outcomes across engagements. Success requires the ability to engage directly with clients and stakeholders to understand user needs and solve complex problems while maintaining rigorous development fundamentals, including clear documentation, Section 508 compliance, and high-quality code. You will partner with senior engineers, product owners, and BI/Data teams to translate system designs into polished, maintainable front-end experiences that drive a consistent, governed, and reusable UI/UX pattern across the portfolio.

This is a HYBRID position with on-sight, in office requirements at our Hive Group Headquarters in McLean VA.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and enhance front-end interfaces and web applications across the AAS portfolio of internal tools, dashboards, and automation solutions.
• Lead UI/UX design and improvement work across the portfolio, including interface refinement, usability iteration, and consistency with portfolio-wide design standards.
• Implement and uphold accessibility (Section 508) and secure coding practices, including version control, proper PII handling, environment variable management, and meaningful logging.
• Debug production issues with urgency and discipline, balancing immediate user impact with long-term root-cause analysis.
• Contribute to version-controlled workflows, participate in peer code reviews, follow structured deployment practices, and maintain comprehensive user and developer documentation.
• Communicate with contract and portfolio technical leadership on cross-contract deployments to ensure design and delivery decisions align with portfolio standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of professional experience building and maintaining web-based applications or front-end interfaces.
• Strong fundamentals in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, and REST APIs.
• Proficiency with Git/version control workflows and development tools such as Visual Studio Code and Google Apps Script.
• Proven ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code and to resolve production issues through structured problem-solving.
• Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility standards and secure coding practices (PII handling, environment variables, and logging).
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to ask clarifying questions, proactively raise concerns, and incorporate feedback from stakeholders.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a GSA Public Trust Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Google Apps Script environments (Web Apps, Libraries, APIs, Add-ons), Google API services (e.g., Charts, Picker), and CLASP.
• Familiarity with modular code structure, separation of concerns, and front-end performance optimization.
• Basic SQL knowledge and working proficiency in Python.
• Familiarity with browser storage (e.g., IndexedDB), third-party JavaScript library integration, and general web security best practices.
• Comfort leveraging AI-assisted development tools to accelerate iteration while maintaining human-in-the-loop quality and security reviews.
• Understanding of federal acquisition processes or government data systems.

The estimated compensation range for this position is between $80,000 and $100,000 annually, based on benchmarks in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. This range reflects a good faith estimate for all experience levels. At Hive Group, salary decisions are influenced by several factors, including but not limited to the role, location, and the combination of education, training, skills, certifications, competencies, and relevant work experience.

Hive Group offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, retirement contributions, paid leave, federal holidays, professional development opportunities, and lifestyle benefits.

Hive Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer dedicated to fair and unbiased employment decisions. We do not discriminate based on race, color, sex (including gender and transgender status), age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, domestic partner or civil union status, gender identity, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our hiring and promotion decisions are based exclusively on an individual's qualifications and suitability for the role.

Stay vigilant against fraudulent job offers and individuals impersonating Hive Group Talent Acquisition Specialists. Hive Group will never request payment details or money during the application process. Official communications will only come from email addresses ending in @hive-llc.com or @applytojob.com — not from free email services like Gmail or messaging platforms such as WhatsApp.

If you receive suspicious messages requesting payment or personal information, please report them immediately to talentacquisition@hive-llc.com.

Hive Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer dedicated to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex (including gender and transgender status), age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender identity, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Hive Group hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.