Sunfire Solutions is seeking a Cleared UI/UX Software Engineer (Expert) to design and implement web-based solutions for teams working on complex technical challenges. This is an onsite role in Fairfax, VA and requires an active TS/SCI security clearance with active poly. If you enjoy building production-ready interfaces and shaping system architecture alongside engineers and stakeholders, this role aligns with strong front-end and full-stack ownership.
Salary for this position is $190,000 - $240,000 per year.
Responsibilities
- Spend the majority of time coding or delivering technical solutions with a team of engineers.
- Write clean, professional code and encourage similar engineering practices across the team.
- Design technical solutions based on broadly scoped requirements.
- Analyze user experience, interactions, and usability to build effective interfaces.
- Create UI consistency through component reuse, theming, and style guides.
- Collaborate with other engineers on system architecture, UI/UX concerns, and application design elements.
- Troubleshoot and debug technical issues.
- Share technical knowledge with other developers.
- Partner with stakeholders and management to gather requirements, take the lead on technical challenges, and mentor junior team members.
- Work independently with minimal supervision, communicate effectively, stay organized, and provide detailed technical analysis.
Requirements
- Active US Government Security Clearance: TS/SCI with active poly
- 10+ years of demonstrated software engineering experience in a front-end or full-stack capacity
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
- Willingness to take on challenges and learn new things
- Desire to stay at the forefront of the field
- Ability to work both independently and in groups
- BS/BA in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of JavaScript and TypeScript, HTML, CSS (Less/Sass), and modern frameworks such as Vue.js, React, and Angular
- Experience designing high-fidelity wireframes, mockups, and UI prototypes
- Extensive knowledge of REST APIs, JSON processing, and JSON Web Tokens
- Experience with NPM and Node.js
- Knowledge of advanced web topics including worker threads, web sockets, and storage APIs
- Knowledge of OO design patterns and software architectural patterns
- Familiarity with Linux and AWS services and cloud deployments
Technology Stack
TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Less/Sass, Vue.js, React, Angular, REST APIs, JSON, JSON Web Tokens, NPM, Node.js, worker threads, web sockets, storage APIs, Linux, AWS
What You Will Not Be Doing
- Spending your days writing user documentation or designing PowerPoint slides
- Simply installing and integrating COTS products
- Working with stagnant technologies
- Writing status reports or justifying career-goal metrics
