Principal User Interface (UI) Developer - Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

MDAEdge; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

MDAEdge is seeking a highly experienced software engineer in Maryland to translate system requirements into robust software specifications and deliver UI components with performance in mind.

The role emphasizes Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML/CSS, and React, with exposure to cloud-native agile environments. Collaboration with subject matter experts and systems engineers is essential to meet user needs and ensure full application functionality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 20+ years of software development experience.
• An additional 4 years of experience may be accepted instead of a degree.
• Strong expertise in Java and modern software engineering practices.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Hands-on experience with React or similar frameworks (Vue, Angular).
• Skilled in using REST APIs and WebSockets.
• Proven ability to design and optimize advanced computing applications.
• Expertise in algorithm development with performance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Translate system requirements into software specifications.
• Design intuitive, responsive, and high-performing UI components.
• Develop and support back-end services as needed.
• Implement software applications in an agile development environment.
• Ensure applications meet performance and usability standards.
• Work with experts and engineers to understand system and UX requirements.
• Collaborate with SMEs and Systems Engineers to meet user experience needs.
• Translate system requirements into software specifications.
• Design and develop user interface components to improve usability and performance.
• Implement software applications in a cloud-native agile environment.

Skills

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript/HTML/CSS

React/Vue/Angular

REST APIs/WebSockets

Algorithm development

Performance optimization

Cloud-native agile

UI design for usability

Software design principles

SME/Systems Engineer collaboration

Back-end services

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Additional 4 years of experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Three.js

Job description

• Translate system requirements into software specifications.
• Design and develop user interface components to improve usability and performance.
• Implement software applications in a cloud-native agile environment.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts and Systems Engineers to meet user experience needs.
• Support back-end service development to ensure full application functionality.

Role Overview:

• Translate system requirements into software specifications.
• Design and develop user interface components to improve usability and performance.
• Implement software applications in a cloud-native agile environment.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts and Systems Engineers to meet user experience needs.
• Support back-end service development to ensure full application functionality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with experts and engineers to understand system and UX requirements.
• Design intuitive, responsive, and high-performing UI components.
• Develop and support back-end services as needed.
• Implement software applications in an agile development environment.
• Ensure applications meet performance and usability standards.

Required Skills:

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 20+ years of software development experience.
• An additional 4 years of experience may be accepted instead of a degree.
• Strong expertise in Java and modern software engineering practices.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Hands-on experience with React or similar frameworks (Vue, Angular).
• Skilled in using REST APIs and WebSockets.
• Proven ability to design and optimize advanced computing applications.
• Expertise in algorithm development with performance requirements.

Desired Skills:

• Experience using JavaScript 3D libraries such as Three.js.