About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a UI/UX Engineer based in the United States.
This role sits at the intersection of user experience design and front-end engineering, helping modernize critical federal case management applications.
Responsibilities
- Translate UX research, user insights, and high-fidelity prototypes into responsive, accessible, performant front-end applications and reusable React components.
- Apply HCD and usability principles throughout Agile development cycles, ensuring solutions are aligned with user needs and program objectives.
- Develop production-ready interfaces using React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3/Sass, responsive design principles, and reusable component architectures.
- Evaluate and improve interfaces against Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA requirements, supporting accessibility validation and compliance reporting.
- Establish and maintain UI/UX and front-end standards, contribute reusable templates and components, and promote consistent design-system adoption.
- Conduct and support heuristic evaluations, card sorting, A/B testing, prototyping, and other validation methods to improve task completion and user satisfaction.
- Work closely with product owners, architects, developers, HCD specialists, QA, and compliance teams throughout iterative sprint cycles.
- Partner with QA and compliance teams to validate usability, accessibility, consistency, and performance before production releases.
- Use feedback, analytics, emerging technologies, and industry best practices to identify opportunities for improving digital experiences and reducing post-release defects.
- Produce HCD implementation plans, accessibility reports, design documentation, and other artifacts aligned with program, Agile, and governance requirements.
- Present design and engineering rationale to technical and non-technical audiences, build strong customer relationships, and provide clear recommendations for improvement.
- Explore emerging UX technologies, AI-assisted design tools, predictive usability approaches, and secure interface practices to enhance user experiences.
Requirements
- 10+ years of general information systems experience and 8+ years of specialized UI/UX design and development experience, including substantial Human-Centered Design work supporting enterprise or government applications.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Design, or a related field. Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Strong proficiency in React, including reusable functional components, state and props management, responsive interfaces, and production application integration.
- Strong command of JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, Sass or other CSS preprocessors, and responsive design principles.
- Expertise in usability testing and research techniques such as heuristic evaluation, card sorting, A/B testing, prototyping, and iterative validation.
- Proficiency with tools such as Figma, Sketch, Miro, Axure, InVision, and Storybook or comparable platforms.
- Practical experience with Section 508, WCAG, and accessibility validation tools such as Axe, WAVE, Color Oracle, or Siteimprove.
- Strong understanding of Agile/SAFe methodologies and the ability to integrate UX and engineering activities into iterative delivery environments.
- Experience designing digital products for federal programs, government modernization initiatives, or complex case management environments is highly valuable.
- Familiarity with DesignOps, UX governance, design systems, and reusable UI component strategies.
- Exposure to data-driven UX optimization using tools such as Google Analytics, Hotjar, or similar platforms.
- Understanding of secure user interface principles and Zero Trust design concepts.
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and storytelling skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and senior customers.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, build trusted stakeholder relationships, analyze complex problems, and translate findings into practical recommendations.
- Preferred certifications: Certified Usability Analyst, Certified HCD Professional, SAFe Agile Practitioner, Section 508 Trusted Tester, or recognized UX/HCD certifications such as NN/g, IDEO, or HFI.
Conditions
- Salary: Likely annual salary range of $128,039–$173,229, with actual compensation determined by experience.