Cleared UI/UX Software Engineer - SME
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Angular
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Cloud Operations
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Desktop Support
DevOps
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Interaction Design
It Support
JavaScript
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Prototyping
React
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Technical Support
TypeScript
Ui Design
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Job Description
Sunfire Solutions is hiring a cleared UI/UX Software Engineer (15+ years) for an onsite role in Fairfax, VA.
Responsibilities
- Deliver ground-up UI/UX guidance for web-based applications
- Design new solutions or modernize existing applications
- Create quick UI prototypes to demonstrate next-gen features when needed
- Write clean, professional code and help reinforce engineering best practices
- Assess user experience, interactions, and usability to improve interface effectiveness
- Drive UI consistency through component reuse, theming, and style guides
- Collaborate with engineers on system architecture, UI/UX concerns, and application design elements
- Produce low and high fidelity mockups, wireframes, and interaction diagrams
- Troubleshoot and debug technical issues
- Share technical knowledge across the development team
Requirements
- Active US Government Security Clearance: TS/SCI with active poly
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
- Willingness to take on challenges and learn new things
- Interest in staying at the forefront of your field
- Ability to work independently or in a group setting
- Education: BS/BA in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience
- Experience: 15+ years of demonstrated software engineering experience in front-end or full-stack capacity
Technical focus
- Extensive experience with JavaScript / TypeScript, HTML, and CSS (including Less/Sass)
- Experience with modern front-end frameworks: Vue.js, React, Angular
- Ability to design high-fidelity wireframes, mockups, and UI prototypes
- Strong knowledge of REST APIs, JSON processing, and JSON Web Tokens
- Hands-on experience with NPM and Node.js
- Knowledge of web topics including worker threads, web sockets, and storage APIs
- Familiarity with OO design patterns and software architectural patterns
- Familiarity with Linux
- Familiarity with AWS services and cloud deployments
Technologies
- JS, Typescript, HTML, CSS, Less, Sass
- Vue.js, React, Angular
- REST APIs, JSON processing, JSON Web Tokens
- NPM, Node.js, worker threads, web sockets
- Storage APIs
- Linux
- AWS services, cloud deployments
- OO design patterns, software architectural patterns
Not part of the role
- 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
Compensation
- Salary: $210,000 - $250,000 per year
Location
- Fairfax, VA: onsite