Senior UI/UX Frontend Engineer (Hybrid – DC)

TEKsystems; United States; Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a UI/UX & Frontend Developer for a hybrid contract role in Washington, DC. You will design and implement intuitive user interfaces supporting modernization efforts, blending research, prototyping, and front-end implementation.

You will translate wireframes into modern, maintainable UI components, collaborate with backend teams, and ensure accessibility and responsive design across applications. This role emphasizes strong design thinking and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of UI/UX and frontend development experience.
• Experience with Figma/Adobe XD and modern frontend frameworks.
• Strong understanding of web accessibility and responsive design.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders and end users, presenting concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop wireframes, prototypes, user flows, and design system components.
• Conduct user needs research and gather feedback to refine UI/UX approaches.
• Create and maintain style guides, pattern libraries, and reusable design artifacts.
• Ensure adherence to accessibility requirements and design standards.
• Build responsive UIs using JavaScript/TypeScript, React, or related technologies.
• Collaborate with backend teams to align UI with API capabilities.
• Support usability testing and provide design-driven recommendations.
• Provide cross-team design support for modernization initiatives.

Skills

UI/UX experience

Frontend development

Wireframing

Prototyping

React

Accessibility

Tools

Figma

Adobe XD

Job description

TEKsystems is seeking a UI/UX & Frontend Developer for a hybrid contract role in Washington, DC. You will design and implement intuitive user interfaces supporting modernization efforts, blending research, prototyping, and front-end implementation.

You will translate wireframes into modern, maintainable UI components, collaborate with backend teams, and ensure accessibility and responsive design across applications. This role emphasizes strong design thinking and cross-team collaboration.