Front-End Developer

Full Job Description

This position is open only to Internal King County’s Department of Information Technology (KCIT) employees. Only current KCIT employees will be considered.

We’re looking for a seasoned and passionate Front-End Developer to join Digital Experience Team.

As a Front-End Developer, you'll build out compelling experiences that benefit the 2 million residents of King County.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated analytical skills, enjoy working collaboratively, a dedication to quality, and be up on the latest coding practices.

They will also possess a deep knowledge of front-end languages and frameworks, as well as a an understanding of UX methods and deliverables.

King County Department of Information Technology (KCIT) King County is committed to being the best-run government in the nation, and King County Information Technology (KCIT) is helping lead that transformation.

KCIT harnesses the power of technology to modernize operations, advance digital equity and social justice, and deliver innovative solutions that engage, empower, and serve our residents, businesses, and community partners.

Recognized by the National Association of Counties (NACo) for excellence in vision, strategy, innovation, and collaboration, KCIT is focused on delivering smart, secure, and customer-centered technology services that strengthen county operations and support thriving, resilient communities.

As the technology business partner to all 18 County departments, KCIT provides the foundational systems and services that power many of the region’s most essential functions.

We work side-by-side with our partners to design and deliver technology solutions that enhance customer experience and advance King County’s mission.

Learn more about KCIT at: http://kingcounty.gov/depts/it.aspx.

Requirements

• Build responsive, accessible user interfaces from UX designs, wireframes, and prototypes
• Partner with UX/UI designers to provide technical feedback and help refine design solutions
  
• Create reusable and scalable UI components aligned with County design standards and current front-end practices
  
• Develop front-end applications that integrate with backend services through APIs (REST or GraphQL)
  
• Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to solution documentation
  
• Collaborate with Agile product teams alongside designers, backend developers, and product owners
  
• Maintain and improve CI/CD workflows for building, testing, and deploying front-end applications
  
• Ensure applications meet accessibility (WCAG), performance, security, and cross-browser compatibility standards
  
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional front-end development experience
  
• Deep expertise in HTML5, CSS3, SASS, and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
  
• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React or Angular
  
• Experience integrating REST or GraphQL APIs
  
• Strong understanding of responsive design and mobile-first development
  
• Experience working with Git-based version control and CI/CD workflows
  
• Knowledge of web accessibility standards (WCAG) and experience building accessible interfaces
  
• Experience working within Agile or iterative product development environments

Additional qualifications that are highly desired

• Experience working with Sitecore CMS
  
• Familiarity with C# and .NET environments
  
• Experience building or contributing to design systems or reusable component libraries (Storybook)
  
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor)
  
• Experience with Node.js-based front-end tooling (npm, Yarn, Vite, Webpack)
  
• Experience working in government or public-sector digital services
  

Additional Information

Hybrid Work: KCIT works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is the King Street Center, 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely.

The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment.

Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

Classification: IT Engineer-Principal - 741401

Union: This position is represented by Protec17: Information Technology

Work Schedule: The normal work week for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position is FLSA Exempt and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.

Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

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Are you ready to APPLY?
This position is open to internal King County Department of Information Technology employees only.

Required Application Materials:

• Please click the apply button to complete an online applicant profile and attach your resume including all relevant experience

For more information, please contact Shannon Hoeper @ shoeper@kingcounty.gov or 206-263-6957.