User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) Developer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Rapidly prototype and develop user interface features for the ITI2.1 front-end application platform.
• Rapidly prototype and develop user interface features for dashboard reporting and monitoring system.
• Employ participatory design, creative brainstorming, and other techniques to collaborate with software developers, systems engineers, and other product team members as part of an agile software development team.
• Ensure applications meet the customers IT Accessibility Standards.
• Map workflows, user paths, create storyboards, wireframes, mockups, low and high-fidelity prototypes, and write UI specifications to support development across multiple applications and platforms.
• Design graphic, icons, and other visual elements as necessary.
• Evaluate designs using user-centric design techniques such as UI reviews and cognitive walk-throughs.
• Participate in working groups and meetings with application stakeholders to discuss user requirements and present wireframes and mockups.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass CBP background investigation, including checks for felony convictions, illegal drug use, and misconduct.
• Bachelor's degree plus 7 years of experience in UI/UX design, UX strategy, usability research, and testing.
• Experience in wireframing and key page development in UI/UX Design.
• Solid knowledge of prototyping tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, Keynote, etc.) and workflow tools (Omnigraffle, Visio).
• Experience with web design using Adobe Creative Suite Web Premium, Sublime Text, Atom, etc.
• At least 3-5 years of demonstrable experience in user interface design and development.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience delivering code using modern JavaScript frameworks such as VueJS, Angular, or React.
• Experience delivering products across multiple browsers and platforms.
• Experience using modern CSS frameworks such as Bootstrap.
• Understanding of 508 Accessibility standards.
• Knowledge of the website development lifecycle (discovery, planning, design, coding, testing, user testing, and evaluation).
• Experience with Lean, Agile, DevOps tools such as Atlassian Confluence, JIRA.
• Availability to work a hybrid schedule with on-site work in Sterling, VA.

Nice to Have

• Advanced degree in MIS or Computer Science.
• Experience in Objective C, Flash/ActionScript/Flex, HTML, Ajax/DHTML, VB, XAML, SVG.
• Client-Server development experience.
• Cloud application and Restful API experience.
• Experience in GUI development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of experience in UI/UX design and related areas.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Flexible time off and robust learning resources.
• Comprehensive benefits including healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.