Design Technologist

Accenture Federal Services; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 106,300 - 221,100; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in Arlington, VA seeks a designer who bridges design and front-end development to translate wireframes and mockups into working prototypes and products. You will help turn substandard user interfaces into elegant workflows and deliver a cohesive customer experience across federal programs.

Join a team modernizing a large federal data platform, collaborating with designers, analysts and developers, and contributing to accessibility, QA, and the ongoing evolution of our

Qualifications

• 4 years working at the intersection of design and front-end development.
• Solid design sensibility and ability to work within a shared design system.
• Working understanding of HTML/CSS and front-end feasibility assessment.
• Experience with low-code/no-code authoring tools.
• Proficiency with collaboration tools like Figma, Miro, and Confluence.
• Familiarity with UCD/HCD or design thinking.
• Comfort switching between different platforms and tools.

Responsibilities

• Prototype and build interactive workflows bridging design intent and technical implementation.
• Maintain and extend design system libraries and templates for code compatibility.
• Collaborate with designers, analysts and developers to ensure designs are accurate and buildable.
• Build and configure within low-code/no-code platforms as part of the delivery workflow.
• Support product quality across the delivery cycle, including usability checks, accessibility, and QA.
• Adapt quickly to new tools and platforms as the tech environment evolves.

Skills

Design & front-end

HTML/CSS

Low-code tools

Figma

Miro

Confluence

Design thinking

Tools

Figma

Miro

Confluence

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the U.S. federal government make the nation stronger, safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands‑on experience, certifications, industry training and more. We’re modernizing a large federal data platform, and we need a designer who knows how things get built. This role sits between design and engineering and helps translate wireframes and mockups into working prototypes and products. You’ll work to help turn substandard user interfaces into elegant workflows and create a cohesive customer experience.

The Work

• Prototype and build interactive workflows that bridge design intent and technical implementation
• Maintain and extend design system libraries and templates so they hold up in code
• Work directly with designers, analysts and developers to ensure designs are accurate and buildable
• Build and configure within low‑code/no‑code platforms as part of the delivery workflow
• Support product quality across the delivery cycle, from usability checks to accessibility and QA
• Adapt quickly to new tools and platforms as the technical environment evolves

What You Need

• 4 years working at the intersection of design and front‑end development
• Solid design sensibility, comfort working within a shared design system
• Working understanding of HTML/CSS and enough front‑end fluency to assess design feasibility
• Experience with low‑code/no‑code authoring tools
• Proficiency with collaboration tools like Figma, Miro, and Confluence at a team‑wide or enterprise scale
• Familiarity with UCD/HCD or design thinking concepts
• Comfort switching between different platforms and tools

Bonus Points

• Experience on a large‑scale federal IT program
• Experience with ServiceNow UI Builder or similar enterprise low‑code platforms
• Experience delivering code
• Familiarity with SAFe delivery

Security Requirements

• Active Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required, depending on position

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is $106,300—$221,100 USD. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.

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