UI/UX Developer

Niyam IT; Ashburn (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work

Career Growth

Great People

Great Environment

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Niyam IT is seeking a UI/UX Developer to join our team in Ashburn, VA, supporting a federal client. You will design intuitive, user-centered experiences for legacy and modern systems while collaborating with developers, analysts, and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings strong creative design skills, technical awareness, and leadership to deliver accessible, scalable solutions aligned with mission objectives. This full-time role is hybrid to Ashburn, VA, with 1–2 days on-site weekly.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship with ability to obtain a Public Trust.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of UI/UX design experience.
• Able to work on-site in Ashburn, VA 1-2 days per week.
• Proficiency with React, Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within an Agile team to deliver high-quality user experiences.
• Design, develop, and maintain responsive, accessible interfaces.
• Lead consistent look-and-feel across multiple applications.
• Create design solutions aligned with client goals and usability.
• Define and maintain design standards, wireframes, and prototypes.
• Develop and evolve reusable UI components and style guides.
• Evaluate requirements with business teams and ensure technical feasibility.
• Ensure timely delivery and provide guidance to teammates.
• Mentor junior team members and promote best practices.

Skills

UI/UX design

Agile/Scrum

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Wireframing/prototyping

User-centered design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Interactive Design, Architecture, Industrial Design, Graphic Design or Human Factors

Tools

Figma

Axure

Sketch

Adobe XD

InVision

Jira

Confluence

GitLab

Jenkins

Harness

Bamboo

React

Angular

TypeScript

Java

Spring Boot

AWS

PostgreSQL

Job description

About Niyam IT (Niyam)

Niyam was founded in 2007 by a group of consultants who shared a unique vision: a technology company steeped in orderly process yet driven by passion and innovation. Over the following decade, we fine-tuned our craft and built an impressive track record of successful outcomes, securing our reputation as the go-to provider of smart, innovative solutions.

Today, Niyam is at the forefront of the industry, leading the way in crafting mission-critical technologies for Emergency Preparedness & Response, Natural Resource Management, Law Enforcement & Justice, Health IT, and Global Citizen Services.

What We Offer:

• Flexible Work Hours: Life doesn’t always fit into a 9-to-5 schedule. We offer flexibility to help you manage your work-life balance effectively.
• Remote Work: Niyam understands the value of flexibility. We offer remote work.
• Career Growth: Niyam is not just a job; it’s a career journey. We provide a supportive environment for your professional development and offer fully paid opportunities for training and advancement within the company.
• Great People: Our people are the blueprint of who Niyam is to the industry and community.
• Great Environment: Niyam fosters a great environment where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth thrive.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives. Your unique ideas are welcomed and celebrated every day at Niyam.

Join us in creating a workplace where innovation, diversity, and well-being thrive. Your journey at Niyam awaits.

Niyam is seeking a UI/UX Developer to join our team in support of our work with a federal client. This role involves designing intuitive, user-centered digital experiences for both legacy and modernized systems while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will bring a strong balance of creative design expertise, technical awareness, and leadership ability to deliver high-quality, accessible, and scalable solutions aligned with mission objectives. This full-time position will be hybrid to Ashburn, VA 1-2 days/week.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate effectively within an Agile, cross-functional team, partnering with developers, product owners, business stakeholders, and other team members to deliver high-quality user experiences.
  
• Design, develop, and maintain responsive, accessible, and user-centered interfaces that meet business objectives and user needs.
• Lead the creation and implementation of a consistent look-and-feel, ensuring a standardized and intuitive user experience across multiple applications.
• Create innovative, user-focused design solutions that align with client business goals while enhancing usability and overall customer experience.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define, develop, and maintain experience style guides, interaction patterns, information architecture, and design standards.
• Produce wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and other design artifacts to effectively communicate concepts, validate ideas, and support development efforts.
• Establish, maintain, and evolve reusable UI component libraries, layouts, and style standards to promote consistency and efficiency across applications.Work closely with business and functional teams to evaluate the feasibility of requirements, recommend design improvements, and ensure solutions meet both user and technical needs.
• Ensure the quality, accuracy, and timely delivery of UI/UX solutions by identifying and resolving issues, providing technical guidance, and communicating project status and progress to stakeholders.
• Independently manage assigned work within an Agile software development environment, leveraging tools and practices such as Jira, Confluence, GitLab, unit testing, and automated testing frameworks.
• Mentor and support junior team members by providing technical guidance, sharing best practices, and fostering professional growth.
  

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• US Citizenship with ability to obtain a Public Trust.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as Interactive Design, Architecture, Industrial Design, Graphic Design or Human Factors.
• 5+ years of professional experience in UI/UX design, visual design, interaction design, or related roles.
• Must be able to work on-site in Ashburn, VA 1-2 days per week.
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining modern web applications using React, Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, HTTP, and UI component libraries such as Kendo UI.
  
• Working knowledge of Java and related frameworks, including Spring and Spring Boot.
• Familiarity with modern application development technologies, including Java 17, Spring Boot, React, state management libraries, Hibernate or other ORM frameworks, PostgreSQL, and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, Harness, Bamboo, or similar platforms.
• Experience developing responsive, accessible, and mobile-first web applications.
• Experience building applications ranging from customer-facing products to internal business applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an Agile software development environment.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles while balancing business and technical requirements.
• Working knowledge of design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Axure, Sketch, Adobe XD, or InVision.
• Ability to use data, user feedback, and qualitative and quantitative testing methods to validate design and development decisions.
• Ability to stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and customer needs to drive continuous product improvement.
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and customers to deliver effective solutions.
• Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and willingness to champion innovative ideas and continuous improvement.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, highly accountable, and team-oriented with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently when needed.
  

Preferred Skills:

• Design Thinking certifications such as those offered through IDEO, Stanford, Cornell, MIT or a host of other organizations.
• Proven experience designing for web accessibility (Section 508 standards).
• Experience with information architecture.
• Ability and interest in educating others on user-centered design best practices.
• Advanced understanding of Lean processes, and Agile principles.
  

Application Deadline:

This position will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

Niyam is an Equal Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, disability, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability to complete your application, or if you face challenges using our online application system and need an alternative way to apply, please reach out to us at +1 703.429.2450 or email [e-mail].