UI/UX Engineer

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Owners, UI Architects, Developers, and HCD Specialists to translate research insights into actionable design specifications
• Act as the bridge between design and engineering to translate high-fidelity prototypes into responsive, accessible, and performant front-end applications and reusable UI components using React
• Ensure all designs comply with Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles and are fully aligned with program objectives and Agile ceremonies
• Define and enforce UI/UX and front-end coding standards to ensure consistency and reusability
• Evaluate designs for compliance with Section 508, usability, and WCAG accessibility guidelines
• Support iterative feedback loops through rapid prototyping and validation within sprint cycles
• Provide guidance and recommendations on UI consistency, interaction design, and design system reuse
• Partner with Quality Assurance and Compliance teams to verify usability and accessibility in production releases

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in UI/UX design development, including 5+ years in a Human-Centered Design role supporting enterprise or government applications
• Strong understanding of Agile/SAFe delivery and iterative design integration
• Expertise in usability testing methodologies such as heuristic evaluations, card sorting, and A/B testing
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools like Figma, Sketch, Storybook, Axure, or Miro
• Strong proficiency in React, including experience developing reusable functional components and implementing responsive interfaces
• Proficiency with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript, and responsive design principles
• Strong experience working with Sass or other CSS preprocessors
• Experience designing for federal systems with practical knowledge of Section 508 and WCAG compliance
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Design, or a related field

Benefits

• Medical plan options including Health Savings Accounts
• Dental and vision plan options
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Full flex work weeks where possible
• Various paid time off plans including vacation, sick, personal, holidays, and paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance