UI/UX Developer Senior

Senior UI/UX Developer opportunity with SAIC’s Land Border Integration team, supporting Customs and Border Protection by maintaining operational infrastructure in a hybrid agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software developers, systems engineers, and product team members using participatory design, creative brainstorming, and related techniques within an agile development team
• Deliver quality outcomes and timely releases that meet stakeholder needs and IT Accessibility Standards
• Map workflows and user paths; create storyboards, wireframes, mockups, and low and high-fidelity prototypes
• Write UI specifications to support development across multiple applications and platforms
• Design required visual assets including graphics, icons, and other UI elements
• Assess designs using user-centric methods such as UI reviews and cognitive walk-throughs
• Stay current on technology design and usability trends and share findings across teams
• Participate in working groups and stakeholder meetings to discuss user requirements and present wireframes and mockups

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in UI/UX design, UX strategy, and usability research/testing
• U.S. Citizenship required, with ability to obtain and maintain a public trust security clearance
• Experience delivering code with modern JavaScript frameworks: VueJS, Angular, or React
• Experience building products that function across multiple browsers and platforms
• Experience using modern CSS frameworks such as Bootstrap to create responsive, mobile-aware experiences
• Experience delivering products aligned with Section 508 Accessibility standards
• Strong grasp of the website development lifecycle: discovery, planning, design, requirements, coding, testing, and user testing/evaluation
• Web design experience using: Figma, Axure, Adobe Creative Suite Web Premium, Photoshop, XD, Dreamweaver, InDesign
• Excellent communication and writing skills, including explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Agile experience and familiarity with DevOps tools such as Atlassian Confluence and JIRA
• Current holder of a DHS Public Trust clearance or ability to obtain one; employment is contingent on having/obtaining the clearance prior to starting

Technologies

• VueJS
• Angular
• React
• Bootstrap
• Section 508
• Figma
• Axure
• Adobe Creative Suite Web Premium
• Photoshop
• XD
• Dreamweaver
• InDesign
• Atlassian Confluence
• JIRA

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented approach with a commitment to high-quality results

Location: Ashburn, VA (hybrid, 2 days per week on-site)

Compensation: USD 80,001 - 120,000 per year