UI/UX Developer (TS/SCI w/ Poly)

JTEC Consulting; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

JTEC Consulting LLC is seeking a Mid-Senior UI/UX Developer to bridge design and front-end engineering for critical DoD projects. You will lead research, translate insights into prototypes, and implement UI solutions using React, Next.js, and TypeScript.

Location is on-site in Chantilly, VA; TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is mandatory. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is required, with collaboration across Product and Engineering teams to deliver accessible, scalable interfaces.

Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI with agency-specific polygraph required for consideration.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline (equivalent years)

Responsibilities

• Lead user research initiatives and translate insights into high-fidelity wireframes and interactive prototypes.
• Build, maintain, and implement front-end features using React, Next.js and TypeScript.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineers to ensure design consistency, accessibility, and intuitive interactions across products.

Skills

UI/UX design

User research

React

TypeScript

Accessibility

Collaboration

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Figma

HTML/CSS

Next.js

RESTful APIs

Job description

UI/UX Developer (TS/SCI w/ Poly)
Chantilly, VA 20151

JTEC Consulting LLC focuses on successfully delivering solutions to meet our clients’ most critical needs. Our founding members have decades of experience delivering a wide range of solutions to Air Force and DoD clients. We are a Veteran-Owned Small Business dedicated to bridging complex operational challenges with modern data solutions.

Security Clearance Requirement: Current TS/SCI with polygraph
Location Note: 100% On-Site
Relocation: Relo support for candidates outside the commuting area will be considered

Position Description:

JTEC Consulting is actively seeking a versatile Mid-Senior UI/UX Developer to bridge the gap between human-centered design and front-end engineering. In this role, you will be instrumental in shaping the visual identity and user experience of our digital products from discovery through deployment. The UI/UX Developer will lead user research initiatives, translate customer insights into high‑fidelity wireframes and interactive prototypes, and bring those concepts to life using modern web technologies like React, Next.js, and TypeScript. Working closely with Product Managers and Engineering teams, you will champion design consistency, accessibility, and intuitive interactions across our entire product ecosystem. A current security clearance with agency‑specific polygraph is strictly required for consideration.

Key Responsibilities

(Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:)

User Research and Experience Design

• Conduct user research, contextual inquiries, and usability testing to uncover customer needs, pain points, and behavioral patterns.
• Synthesize research findings into actionable artifacts, including user journeys, personas, site maps, and user flows.
• Create low‑to‑high fidelity wireframes and interactive prototypes to test concepts and validate product hypotheses early

Front-End Development and Implementation

• Build, maintain, and optimize responsive web applications using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and modern CSS architectures.
• Translate design tokens and component libraries into clean, modular, and maintainable front‑end code.

Design Systems and Visual Consistency

• Apply principles of color theory, typography, spacing, and grid systems to build aesthetically refined and cohesive user interfaces.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to establish and evolve scalable design systems and reusable UI component libraries.
• Advocate for accessibility best practices to guarantee our interfaces are usable and inclusive for all audiences.

Collaboration and Delivery

• Partner with Product Managers to define technical and design requirements within an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Work alongside back‑end engineers to integrate RESTful APIs and ensure seamless front‑end state management.
• Participate in design critiques and code reviews, providing constructive feedback to maintain high‑quality standards across both disciplines.

Education and Qualifications:

• Current TS/SCI with agency‑specific polygraph required for consideration
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline (equivalent years