UX Engineer

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 230,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 25 days

11 paid holidays

Healthcare for employees + dependents

401(k) with immediate vesting

Job summary

Shield Consulting Solutions is seeking a UX-focused UI engineer to join a team modernizing a data tracking and metrics system. The role emphasizes highly usable interfaces, alignment with analysts’ workflows, and 508-compliant design.

You will create wireframes, collaborate with designers and engineers, and validate concepts with interactive prototypes. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in user-centered design, strong UI skills, and proficiency with Linux, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience with a strong background in user-centered design, UI best practices, usability testing, and the software development lifecycle (analysis, design, implementation, and deployment).
• Demonstrate working knowledge of Linux, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML to support UI design, troubleshoot design-related issues, and collaborate with development teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline; 4 additional years of software engineering experience may substitute for the degree.

Responsibilities

• Join an experienced team working on efforts to modernize an existing data tracking and metrics system.
• The User Experience (UX) developer should focus on developing highly usable end user interfaces, applying UI best practices, and UX principles.
• Work closely with users (analysts) to research, develop, and document user profiles and user performance requirements.
• Conduct task analysis and workflow mapping and develop and test user scenarios.
• Develop UI design specifications and support documentation (e.g., wireframes, mockups, interaction behaviors, and design guidelines).
• Collaborate with product designers and process engineers to inform application design and ensure user-centered solutions align with workflows and requirements.
• Conduct accessibility and 508 compliance testing to ensure user interfaces meet regulatory and usability standards.
• Collect and analyze user feedback through surveys and behavioral data to guide design improvements and UX decisions.
• Work independently while collaborating effectively with small teams and larger cross-functional groups.
• Create interactive prototypes to validate design concepts and communicate interactions to stakeholders and development teams.

Skills

UI/UX design

508 Compliance

Linux

CSS

JavaScript

HTML

Adobe Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Adobe Suite

Job description

• Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph REQUIRED** Please do not apply if you do not currently possess this level of clearance.

Telework: None

Basic Requirements

• 20 years of experience as a software engineer
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
  • 4 additional years of experience as a software engineer may be substituted for a degree

Job Description

• Join an experienced team working on efforts to modernize an existing data tracking and metrics system.
• The User Experience (UX) developer should be able to focus on developing highly usable end user interfaces, applying UI best practices, and UX principles.
• Work closely with users (analysts) to research, develop, and document user profiles and user performance requirements.
• Conduct task analysis and workflow mapping and develop and test user scenarios.
• Develop UI design specifications and support documentation (e.g., wireframes, mockups, interaction behaviors, and design guidelines), as needed to support development efforts.
• Collaborate with product designers and process engineers to inform application design and ensure user-centered solutions align with workflows and requirements.
• Conduct accessibility and 508 compliance testing to ensure user interfaces meet regulatory and usability standards.
• Collect and analyze user feedback through surveys and behavioral data to guide design improvements and UX decisions.
• Work independently while collaborating effectively with small teams and larger cross-functional groups.
• Create interactive prototypes to validate design concepts and communicate interactions to stakeholders and development teams.

Required Experience

• UI/UX experience
• 508 Compliance
• Five (5) years of experience with a strong background in user-centered design, UI best practices, usability testing, and the software development lifecycle (analysis, design, implementation, and deployment).
• Demonstrate working knowledge of Linux, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML to support UI design, troubleshoot design-related issues, and collaborate with development teams.

Desired Experience

• CSS, Javascript, HTML, Adobe Suite

Salary: $230,000 - $240,000 annually

Excellent benefits package including 25 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees and dependents - available day 1, 8% 401(k) employer match - immediate vesting.

Disclaimer: The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market conditions and may be adjusted based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure.

Shield Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a full time position