Frontend Developer

Insomniac Design is a global digital agency headquartered in Washington D.C., with offices in London, Bucharest, and Chisinau. We’re an agile, determined, and innovative team organized by functional areas of expertise — Creative, Technology, Strategy, and Management. We specialize in human-centered design with deep focus on design thinking and digital transformation.

A Frontend Developer at Insomniac Design is responsible for developing responsive websites and applications to interpret our clients’ needs and to design solutions with high visual impact. Responsibilities will include translation of the UI/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of the application. You will work with the UI/UX designer and bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it works.

General Responsibilities:

• Expected to collaborate and contribute effectively within a team environment.
• Able to work towards achieving business goals without a predefined solution, showcasing adaptability and critical thinking skills.
• Able to solve complex problems and understand interrelated processes within the job role scope.
• Demonstrates the ability to create team-level processes and optimize existing processes.
• Actively mentors junior team members, contributes to the hiring and performance management process, and provides valuable insights.

Technical Responsibilities:

• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Develop new user-facing features and maintain custom websites and applications.
• Write high-quality reusable code to develop the dynamic user interface for various platforms.
• Collaborate with front-end and backend developers to design and implement RESTful APIs and data exchange mechanisms.
• Innovation in deliverables – show a strong desire and passion to implement new technologies to make the next project better than the last.

Skills & Experience:

• 3+ years experience performing responsive web development, including Object Oriented Design, developing clean, semantic, and valid code.
• Proven track record of delivering software on time with a deep understanding of the software development life cycle.
• Proficient in web markup, including HTML5 and CSS3, with a keen eye for UI and UX.
• In-depth experience with at least one of the following technologies: ReactJS, CSS preprocessors, MaterialUI/Tailwind/Bootstrap.
• Knowledge of object-oriented principles, design patterns, and best practices in software architecture.
• Familiarity with Drupal theming system, including Twig templates, theme hooks, and preprocess functions.
• Ability to work within Drupal’s layout builder and component-based design systems (e.g. Pattern Lab).
• Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc.
• Experience working on federal or public-sector web platforms or familiarity with U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) is a plus.
• Experienced in implementing products, processes, automation, and improvements using industry best practices.
• Strong experience with Git for version control, including feature branching, pull requests, and release taggingComfortable working in Agile environments and contributing to CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with front-end performance tools (e.g., Lighthouse, PageSpeed Insights), and techniques to optimize rendering, asset loading, and bundle sizeAbility to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Security & Clearance Requirements: This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. U.S. citizenship is required due to federal security screening guidelines.