UI/UX Developer Senior

Socket.dev; Ashburn (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a UI/UX Developer to join the Land Border Integration team. The role is hybrid-remote with 2 on-site days per week in Ashburn, VA. You will design interfaces for web applications and collaborate with developers, systems engineers and product teams to deliver accessible, responsive experiences.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of UI/UX experience, U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain a public trust clearance, and proficiency in React, VueJS or Angular,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years of UI/UX experience.
• Experience delivering accessible designs meeting Section 508 standards.
• Proficient in modern JavaScript frameworks (VueJS, Angular, React).
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers, systems engineers and product teams within an agile team.
• Create wireframes, storyboards, and high/low fidelity prototypes; write UI specifications.
• Design graphics, icons and visual elements for multi-application platforms.
• Ensure designs meet usability and accessibility standards and tools.

Skills

UI/UX design

UX strategy

Usability testing

React

VueJS

Angular

Accessibility 508

Wireframing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Figma

Axure

Adobe CS Web Premium

Photoshop

XD

Dreamweaver

InDesign

Job description

SAIC is looking for a UI/UX Developer to join our Land BorderIntegrationteam. You will have a fast moving, challenging, and highly rewarding position keeping the infrastructure running that helps Customs and Border Protection keep our borders safe.

This position is hybrid-remote and requires 2 days per week on-site in Ashburn, VA.

Responsibilities:

• Employ participatory design, creative brainstorming, and other techniques to collaborate with software developers, systems engineers and other product team members as part of an agile software development team
• Ensure quality product and timely delivery meeting stakeholder needs and IT Accessibility Standards
• Map workflows, user paths, create storyboards, wireframes, mockups, low and high-fidelity prototypes and write UI specifications to support development across multiple applications and platforms
• Design graphic, icons, and other visual elements as necessary
• Evaluate designs using user-centric design techniques such as UI reviews and cognitive walk-throughs
• Maintain an awareness of current trends in technology design and usability, and share information across multiple teams
• Participate in working groups and/or meetings with application stakeholders to discuss user requirements and/or present wireframes and mockups

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in UI/UX design, UX strategy, and usability research and testing
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a public trust security clearance
• Experience delivering code using modern JavaScript frameworks such as VueJS, Angular, or React, with the ability to implement and support modern JavaScript code
• Experience delivering products that work across a range of browsers and platforms
• Experience using modern CSS frameworks such as Bootstrap to deliver responsive, mobile aware products
• Experience delivering and meeting Section 508 Accessibility standards.
• Excellent understanding of the life cycle process of website development (discovery, planning, design, requirements, coding, testing and user testing and evaluation)
• Experience with web design using Figma, Axure, Adobe Creative Suite Web Premium, Photoshop, XD, Dreamweaver, InDesign etc.
• Excellent communication and writing skills (ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience).
• Experience with Agile, DevOps tools such as Atlassian Confluence, JIRA

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.

BI Requirement

• Current holder of a DHS Public Trust clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• Note: Employment will be contingent upon having/obtaining a DHS Public Trust clearance prior to starting.

SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.