Frontend Data Application Engineer

Job Description

Frontend Data Application Engineer

React / Analytics UI |

About the Role

We’re building modern, data-driven applications that support mission users across the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) environment.

This role focuses on creating high-quality front-end experiences using React or similar JavaScript libraries and Next.JS or similar frameworks. You’ll work closely with data engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to bring structured data into clean, performant, and intuitive interfaces that directly support operational decision-making.

There are also active opportunities to integrate AI into user workflows from enhancing data exploration to automating insight generation. If you’re motivated to apply AI in IC environments that are actively looking to adopt it, this is a strong place to do that.

Build Mission-Focused Data Applications

Develop responsive web applications using React, Next.js, or similar frameworks

Create reusable components for dashboards, charts, and analytical workflows

Design interfaces that make complex and enterprise datasets easy to navigate

Work Across the Data Stack

Collaborate with data engineers to understand schemas, pipelines, and data models (e.g., SQL Server, Data Vault, or similar)

Shape and transform data as needed for effective presentation in the UI

Contribute to AI-Enabled Workflows

Support integration of AI-driven capabilities into analytics applications

Work with teams exploring applied AI use cases within IC mission systems

Improve Performance and Usability

Optimize applications for performance in data-heavy environments

Continuously refine user experience based on mission feedback and operational needs

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Required Skills

What You Bring

Frontend Development

Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript and a modern framework such as React, Vue, or Angular

Familiarity with Next.js or similar full-stack frontend frameworks

Experience building applications with dynamic or data-intensive interfaces

Data and Visualization

Experience with BI platforms for dashboard awareness

Working knowledge of SQL or similar query languages

Mission & Environment Awareness

Experience working in U.S. Government, DoD, or Intelligence Community environments, or similar regulated environments

Familiarity with secure development practices and role-based data access patterns

Approach

Focus on usability, performance, and clarity

Ability to collaborate across frontend, backend, and data teams

Strong problem-solving and communication skills

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Desired Skills

Nice to Have Additional Experience

Experience supporting NGA

Cloud platforms such as AWS (S3, Lambda, Glue) or similar

Data visualization libraries such as D3.js, Chart.js, Recharts, or equivalent

Familiarity with data warehouse or Data Vault concepts

Exposure to applied AI tools, frameworks, or integrations in production environments

Integrate with APIs, data services, and query layers supporting enterprise data platforms

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Additional Details

Clearance Requirements

Active TS clearance required – Can provide SCI / CI Poly

100% onsite in Springfield, VA

What Success Looks Like

Data is presented in a way that supports real mission decisions

Applications perform reliably in secure, high-volume data environments

Visualizations are intuitive and integrated into mission workflows

AI capabilities are applied in practical ways that improve analyst productivity

Strong collaboration results in consistent, trusted data delivery

Additional Details

Crimson Phoenix considers people our most important asset. Our goal is to attract, retain, and motivate exceptional individuals from every background who share our commitment to the customer, our passion for the mission, our delight for innovation, and our determination to achieve excellence in everything we do.

We offer phenomenal benefits to our employees, allowing them to focus on the mission, knowing that Crimson Phoenix is focused on them!

Just some of the benefits we offer

Dollar for dollar 6% 401k match, with immediate vestment

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Multiple Medical Plans from which you can choose.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option

Vision / Dental

Paid for Short-term / Long-term Disability

Paid for Group Life Insurance

Employee recognition for anniversaries, birthdays, and customer kudos!

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We are a small, growth-oriented, federal contractor that delivers professional services in support of the Intelligence & Federal Community. Located outside of Washington D.C., we are a fast-paced group due to the customers’ diversity, types of projects, environments, and roles we support. To learn more, please visit https://crimsonphoenix.com/

Crimson Phoenix is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce.

It is the policy of Crimson Phoenix to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

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About Crimson Phoenix

Crimson Phoenix provides state of the art Information Technology & Intelligence solutions for the Federal Civilian Sector, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community. We specialize in Web Development, Graphic Design, Software Engineering, System Engineering, Training, Intelligence Analysis, Data Science, and Instructional Systems Design.