Front-end Data Application Engineer

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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• BI platforms for dashboard awareness
• Data visualization libraries such as
• Integrate with APIs, data services, and query layers supporting enterprise data platforms

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 4+ years of relevant experience
• JavaScript or TypeScript
• and a modern framework such as
• React, Vue, or Angular

Next.js or similar full-stack frontend frameworks

• Experience building applications with dynamic or data-intensive interfaces
• U.S. Government, DoD, or Intelligence Community environments, or similar regulated environments
• Focus on usability, performance, and clarity
• Ability to collaborate across frontend, backend, and data teams
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Exposure to applied AI tools, frameworks, or integrations in production environments
• Clearance Requirements
• Active TS clearance required
• Can provide SCI / CI Poly
• 100% onsite in Springfield, VA

Preferred

• Familiarity with secure development practices and role-based data access patterns
• Experience supporting
• AWS (S3, Lambda, Glue) or similar
• D3.js, Chart.js, Recharts, or equivalent
• Familiarity with data warehouse or Data Vault concepts
• Visualizations are intuitive and integrated into mission workflows

Pay

Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $140-160k. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.

Benefits

• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Accrued PTO, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and more!

Working knowledge of

SQL or similar query languages

What Success Looks Like

Data is presented in a way that supports real mission decisions

Applications perform reliably in secure, high-volume data environments

• AI capabilities are applied in practical ways that improve analyst productivity
• Strong collaboration results in consistent, trusted data delivery

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

D2 Technical Services is committed to a merit-based recruitment process and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. As a Veteran-Owned Small Business, we particularly welcome applications from veterans who have the requisite skills and experience. Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation.