Front-End Developer - AI Product; LIGER

Front-End Developer - AI Product (LIGER)

Job Location s: US-VA-Tysons

We're looking for a front-end developer to build the user-facing experience for LIGER, an AI platform that helps government analysts work smarter with large language models. You'll join a cross-functional team shipping a ground-up product redesign.

This isn't a ticket-taker role. You'll collaborate closely with our designer in working sessions, shape interaction patterns, and make real-time decisions about how things should work and feel. If you care about craft, want input on the UX, and get excited about building interfaces for complex systems - keep reading.

LIGER sits within LMI's Chief Technology Office. We're a small, high-visibility team building AI tools for federal agencies. The culture is more startup than traditional government contractor - we move fast, solve problems in design spikes rather than scheduled reviews, and care more about outcomes than process. That said, we're building for users who need reliability and trust, so craft and attention to detail matter.

This is a 100% remote role with quarterly travel for in-person team planning and collaboration events.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors—helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

What You'll Do

• Build and own the front-end for LIGER 2.0 using Angular
• Partner directly with our designer to translate Figma mockups into polished, responsive UI – and push back when something won't work
• Implement interaction patterns, animations, and micro-interactions that make complex workflows feel intuitive
• Contribute to backend integration as needed – you're not siloed to the front-end
• Participate in impromptu design spikes where we solve problems together in real time
• Ship incrementally – we care about getting things in front of users, not perfecting in isolation

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of front-end development experience, with deep expertise in Angular
• Strong Type Script skills
• Experience building complex, data-rich applications (enterprise SaaS, workflow tools, dashboards, or similar)
• An eye for interaction design – you notice when something feels off and know how to fix it
• Comfort working directly with designers, not just receiving handoffs
• Ability to move fast and iterate without heavy specs or detailed tickets

What Will Set You Apart

• Background or strong interest in interaction design, motion design, or UX engineering
• Experience with design systems and component libraries
• Familiarity with AI/ML interfaces or document-centric applications
• You've worked in a product trio model where design and engineering collaborate daily
• Some backend experience (Node, Python, or similar) – enough to be dangerous

LMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LMI is committed to the fair treatment of all and to our policy of providing applicants and employees with equal employment opportunities. LMI recruits, hires, trains, and promotes people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, protected veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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