UI/UX Designer

Quantum Technologies. LLC; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Technologies. LLC seeks an experienced UI/UX/Requirements Specialist to design front-end screens, write detailed user stories, and manage tickets in Azure DevOps and GitHub. You will validate accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.2 AA) and collaborate with Angular developers in an Agile environment.

The role emphasizes gap analysis, persona development, and ensuring clear, testable front-end requirements. Front-end contributions may be required based on skillset.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in UI/UX screen design (wireframes, mockups, interaction design).
• Strong experience writing detailed requirements, user stories, and well-formed tickets.
• Significant hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) and GitHub for ticket/story workflows.
• Ability to conduct gap analysis, identify risks, and translate findings into actionable requirements.
• Certified accessibility professional (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent).
• Deep understanding of WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, and Title I/Title II compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design screens including wireframes, mockups, and interaction patterns for front-end applications.
• Conduct gap analysis between current and desired workflows and document risks.
• Write detailed tickets and user stories in Azure DevOps and GitHub.
• Break large feature requests into realistic, properly sized development units.
• Develop personas and translate user needs into actionable design and functional requirements.
• Tag, organize, and refine tickets for clean hand-off to Angular developers.
• Define clear front-end requirements bridging design and development needs.
• Support testing activities, including accessibility testing with automated tools, screen readers, and keyboard navigation tests.
• Potentially contribute to front-end coding or testing depending on skillset.

Skills

UI/UX design

Wireframes

Requirements writing

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Accessibility testing

WCAG 2.2 AA

Angular (working knowledge)

Agile

CI/CD

Front-end coding (optional)

Figma

Design Systems

Stakeholder communication

Documentation

SDLC

Gap Analysis

User Story Writing

Ticket Scoping

Persona Development

QA/Testing Support

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Figma

Axe

Wave

Lighthouse

JAWS

NVDA

VoiceOver

Angular

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Design screens including wireframes, mockups, and interaction patterns for front‑end applications.
• Conduct gap analysis between current and desired workflows and document risks.
• Write detailed, well‑scoped tickets and user stories in Azure DevOps (ADO) and GitHub.
• Break large feature requests into realistic, properly sized development units.
• Develop personas and convert user needs into actionable design and functional requirements.
• Tag, organize, and refine tickets for clean hand‑off to Angular developers.
• Define clear front‑end requirements that bridge design, requirements writing, and development needs.
• Support testing activities, including accessibility testing using automated tools, screen readers, and manual keyboard/tabbing tests.
• Potentially contribute to front‑end coding or testing, depending on skillset.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in UI/UX screen design (wireframes, mockups, interaction design).
• Strong experience writing detailed requirements, user stories, and well‑formed tickets.
• Significant hands‑on experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) and GitHub for ticket/story workflows.
• Ability to conduct gap analysis, identify risks, and translate findings into actionable requirements.
• Certified accessibility professional (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent).
• Deep understanding of WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, and Title I/Title II compliance — with the ability to apply and test against these standards directly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working understanding of Angular and general front‑end development concepts.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• Understanding of CI/CD processes and how front‑end work moves through pipelines.
• Experience contributing to front‑end coding or testing tasks.
• Experience developing personas based on user research.

Skill Set

• Business Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Requirements Elicitation, Gap Analysis, Stakeholder Communication, Process Mapping, Documentation, Technical Writing, Figma, UX Design, Wireframing, Interaction Design, USWDS, Design Systems, WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, Title I/II, Accessibility Testing (automated tools, screen readers, keyboard navigation), QA/Testing Support, Test Plans, Azure DevOps, GitHub, User Story Writing, Ticket Scoping, Persona Development, SDLC, Agile, Angular (working knowledge), CI/CD, Front‑end coding (optional).

Technical Tools & Methods Experience

• Design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, etc.)
• Accessibility tools (Axe, Wave, Lighthouse)
• Screen readers used (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)
• Ticketing tools (ADO, GitHub)
• Methods for story scoping, sizing, and refinement
• Gap analysis methodologies used
• Examples of producing developer‑ready requirements
• Experience with front‑end workflow understanding (Angular, component‑based development)

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.