Front End Engineer

Oddball
United States
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for frontend developers who build reusable components and work in collaborative Agile environments, particularly those with experience in accessibility standards and federal software projects. The role emphasizes remote work, U.S. geography, and a focus on design systems for government use.

Best fit for

  • Frontend developers with experience in building accessible, reusable components for government applications
    — “building and maintaining the shared components and forms that help VA.gov teams ship consistent, accessible experiences for Veterans”
  • Candidates who can thrive in remote, collaborative Agile teams and work with designers to translate Figma designs into code
    — “Thrives in a remote, collaborative Agile environment and genuinely enjoys working with designers and engineers”

Things to consider

  • U.S. citizenship may be required due to federal background investigation or security clearance needs
    — “certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance”
  • Candidates must be prepared to work within a federal domain and meet strict accessibility compliance standards
    — “Meet Section 508 and WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards in everything you build”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your work with design systems and your ability to translate Figma designs into accessible code
    — “Work with designers and engineers to turn Figma designs into working, accessible code”
  • Demonstrate experience with component testing and Storybook documentation in your resume and interviews
    — “Write automated tests and Storybook documentation for the components you ship”
  • Showcase your ability to maintain and extend design systems, especially in a federal context
    — “Extend and improve the VA Design System component library and Forms Library”
  • Emphasize your understanding of accessibility standards and how you apply them in component development
    — “Understanding of accessibility standards such as WCAG and ARIA”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and how they improve your workflow
    — “Use AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code to speed up delivery while keeping quality high”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • build reusable components
  • improve design system
  • write automated tests
Typical background
frontend engineeringweb development

Skills & requirements

Required

ReactJavascript/typescriptHtml/cssAccessibility Standards

Preferred

StencilWeb ComponentsStorybookAi-assisted Development Tools

Stack & domain

ReactJavaScriptTypeScriptHTMLCSSAccessibilityWCAGARIADesign SystemsComponent LibrariesForm-heavy ApplicationsStencilWeb ComponentsUswdsSCSSStorybookComponent TestingAi-assisted DevelopmentGithub CopilotClaude CodeCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingTime ManagementProject ManagementCollaborationRapport-buildingInfluenceOrganizational SkillsAdaptabilityDecision-makingNegotiationFront-end Development

About the role

Original posting from Oddball via Greenhouse

Oddball believes that the best products are built when companies understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning and growth and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space. 

We’re looking for a Frontend Engineer to join our VA team, building and maintaining the shared components and forms that help VA.gov teams ship consistent, accessible experiences for Veterans.

What you'll be doing:

Build and maintain reusable front-end components using React, JavaScript/TypeScript, and web components

Extend and improve the VA Design System component library and Forms Library

Fix bugs and handle component requests from product teams across VA.gov

Write automated tests and Storybook documentation for the components you ship

Meet Section 508 and WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards in everything you build

Work with designers and engineers to turn Figma designs into working, accessible code

Use AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code to speed up delivery while keeping quality high

Take part in code reviews, sprint planning, and Agile ceremonies

What you’ll bring:

Hands-on experience with React and JavaScript or TypeScript

Solid HTML and CSS skills, including accessible, semantic markup

Understanding of accessibility standards such as WCAG and ARIA

Experience with design systems, component libraries, or form-heavy applications is a plus

Familiarity with Stencil, web components, USWDS, or SCSS is a plus

Familiarity with Storybook and component testing is a plus

Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools is a plus

Thrives in a remote, collaborative Agile environment and genuinely enjoys working with designers and engineers

Communicates clearly and openly, whether in a code review or a conversation with a non-technical teammate

Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree

Benefits:

Fully remote

Annual Stipend

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Company Match 401(k) plan

Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays

Oddball is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Oddball HR representative to request such an accommodation by emailing hr@oddball.io 

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

At Oddball, we may use AI-assisted tools as part of our recruitment process to help review applications, verify applicant information, and identify potentially fraudulent submissions. These tools support our recruiting team in maintaining a fair and secure hiring process. AI-generated findings are reviewed by our recruiting team and are not used as the sole basis for hiring decisions.

Compensation:

At Oddball, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.

United States Wage Range: $100,000 – $130,000

Source: Oddball careers (Greenhouse)

Similar roles

More roles at Oddball