Senior Front-End UI/UX Developer

Role Overview

• Audit existing applications to identify adoption barriers through heuristic analysis, user research, and behavioral data
• Define and drive UX strategy for modernization efforts, translating insights into measurable improvements in engagement and task completion
• Champion accessibility and inclusive design (WCAG 2.1 AA compliance) as a non-negotiable baseline
• Architect and build performant, responsive interfaces using React/Next.js with TypeScript
• Experience with Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager for managing build artifacts, enforcing dependency policies, and supporting secure DevSecOps pipelines
• Develop reusable component libraries and design systems that scale across multiple products
• Integrate data visualization layers (D3.js, Chart.js, or similar) into dashboards that make complex data actionable
• Write clean, maintainable code with proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript, and supporting scripting languages (Python, etc.)
• Design and build interactive dashboards surfacing AI/ML outputs, analytics, and operational metrics
• Collaborate with data engineers and ML teams to ensure visualizations are accurate, performant, and meaningful to end users
• Partner with product managers, backend engineers, and stakeholders to move from problem definition to shipped product
• Contribute to code reviews, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git), and agile ceremonies (JIRA)
• Clearly communicate design rationale and technical tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience with modeling AI-augmented development practices using tools like GitHub Copilot or Cursor as part of your standard workflow
• Hands-on experience with AI coding assistants as a genuine productivity multiplier, with the judgment to use them effectively on complex, real-world codebase

Requirements

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in UI/UX design and front-end development, with a portfolio demonstrating measurable impact on user experience
• Proven track record of improving adoption or usability on complex enterprise or government applications — not just building new things, but fixing broken ones
• Expert-level proficiency in React, Next.js, TypeScript, HTML/CSS
• Deep familiarity with WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards
• Experience with data visualization libraries (D3.js, Chart.js, Recharts, or similar)
• Solid understanding of UX research methods: usability testing, journey mapping, heuristic evaluation
• Proficiency with Git, JIRA, Jenkins and Sonatype Nexus for artifact management, dependency governance, and secure software supply chain practices
• Strong foundation in at least one backend/scripting language (Python, Java, SQL)
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and ML concepts is a strong plus
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Software Engineering, or a related field
• US Citizenship required; must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal Security Clearance

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• D3.js
• Google Cloud Platform
• Java
• JavaScript
• Jenkins
• Next.js
• Python
• React
• SQL
• TypeScript

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources