Sr. UX Designer I (6846)

metrostarsystems; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave and dependent care

Flexible work arrangements

Employee assistance and wellness

Job summary

metrostarsystems is seeking a Senior UX Designer to support a federal government partner. You will translate requirements into interfaces, collaborate with project leads and developers, and iterate designs across the program in an agile environment.

You will conduct user research, produce high-quality UX artifacts, and ensure alignment with information architecture. DHS clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a UX Designer for web-based applications.
• 5+ years using Figma or FigJam for flows, prototypes, wireframes, and mockups.
• 5+ years conducting user research, tests with end users, and presenting findings to stakeholders.
• 5+ years developing UX artifacts to support design research and architecture decisions.
• Hands-on experience with the Atlassian suite in large-scale scrum or kanban environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DHS Suitability clearance.

Responsibilities

• Participate in agile scrum ceremonies (planning, standups, reviews, retrospectives).
• Lead discovery meetings with end users and stakeholders.
• Produce designs for new features and enhancements from concept to high-fidelity deliverables.
• Refine designs iteratively based on developer and reviewer input.
• Develop UX artifacts documenting research findings, rationale, and information architecture.
• Conduct user research and usability testing, synthesizing data into recommendations.

Skills

UX design experience

Figma/FigJam

User research

UX artifacts

Atlassian suite

DHS clearance

Tools

Figma

FigJam

Atlassian suite

Job description

Role overview

A senior UX Designer position supporting an agile scrum team that builds and maintains a suite of web applications for a federal government partner. The designer will translate customer requirements into interface designs, then iterate those designs using feedback from project leads, developers, and other stakeholders across the program.

Responsibilities

• Participate in standard agile scrum ceremonies, including planning, standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Facilitate design research meetings and lead discovery activities with end users and project stakeholders.
• Produce designs for new features and enhancements to existing web applications, from early concepts through high-fidelity deliverables.
• Refine and update designs iteratively based on input from developers, project leaders, and other reviewers.
• Develop UX artifacts that document research findings, design rationale, and information architecture.
• Conduct user research and usability testing, synthesizing qualitative and quantitative signals into clear recommendations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a UX Designer supporting a web-based application.
• 5+ years using Figma or FigJam to produce user flows, prototypes, wireframes, and mockups.
• 5+ years conducting user research, running tests with end users, synthesizing system data, and presenting findings to varied stakeholder audiences.
• 5+ years developing UX artifacts that support design research and architecture decisions.
• Hands-on experience with the Atlassian suite in support of large-scale scrum or kanban development.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DHS Suitability clearance.

Nice to have

• Strong understanding of how business requirements shape digital experience decisions.

Benefits and work setup

• Salary range of $110,000 to $130,000, with potential performance-based bonuses and additional incentives.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and dependent care support.
• Flexible work arrangements and professional development opportunities.
• Employee assistance and wellness programs.