UI/UX Developer for Federal Digital Solutions

NuAxis Innovations; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NuAxis Innovations is seeking a skilled UI/UX Developer for a full-time role to lead human-centered design and front-end implementation for modernized Drupal applications and public-facing portals serving workers, employers, contractors, unions, and federal agencies.

You will conduct user research, create wireframes and prototypes, and build accessible, responsive interfaces using Drupal, Twig, HTML5, CSS/Sass, and JavaScript.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HCI, Design, CS, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of UI/UX design and front-end development with a portfolio of shipped work.
• Hands-on experience with USWDS.
• Strong HTML, CSS/Sass, and JavaScript; Drupal or enterprise CMS theming experience.
• Proficiency in Figma or similar design/prototyping tool.
• WCAG/Section 508-conformant interface design experience.
• U.S. person; must obtain/favor background check (NACI/HSPD-12).

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research, stakeholder interviews, environmental scanning, and audience research; develop personas and user journeys.
• Produce wireframes, interactive prototypes, style guides, and design system components aligned with USWDS/DOL.gov styles.
• Coordinate designs with DOL Digital Transformation and BAS SORT teams.
• Design guided, cascading-question experiences with save/ resume, document upload, and confirmation lookup.
• Implement responsive front-end code in Drupal 10+ themes (Twig, HTML5, CSS/Sass, JavaScript) and Webform UI.
• Build accessibility into the design from the start (ARIA, keyboard operability, screen reader compatibility).
• Plan and run usability testing and A/B tests; use analytics to optimize completion rates.
• Apply plain language principles; support bilingual English/Spanish content layouts.
• Design conversational UX for integrating OCIO-built AI chatbot into complaint intake portal.
• Ensure designs align with 21st Century IDEA and Digital.gov best practices.

Job description

NuAxis Innovations is seeking a skilled UI/UX Developer for a full-time role to lead human-centered design and front-end implementation for modernized Drupal applications and public-facing portals serving workers, employers, contractors, unions, and federal agencies.

You will conduct user research, create wireframes and prototypes, and build accessible, responsive interfaces using Drupal, Twig, HTML5, CSS/Sass, and JavaScript.