UI/UX Engineer

Overview

VTG has immediate opportunities for a UI/UX Engineer to join a team building innovative software supporting the Sponsor's Entitlement Programs as well as IdAM /ICAM, Authentication, Authorization, Attributes and Digital Policy Management. We're supporting a well-established customer that is responsible for critical and high-visibility missions applications used by a wide audience. Our team is tremendously talented, and we need to add a talented and creative UIUX Engineer to the team.

What will you do?

• Primary Responsibilities:
• Proven ability to create well-structured and maintainable WordPress site themes from scratch
• Proficiency in developing WordPress plugins to support custom site functionality and integrations
• Good eye for design and attention to detail
• Improve the overall efficiency of the website's back-end including database and server integration
• Maintain and optimize the WordPress theme and plugins
• Conduct website performance tests, and execute performance enhancements to improve site speed
• Monitor the performance of the live website and troubleshoot content and user experience issues that arise
• Responsible for both back-end and front-end development including the implementation of WordPress themes and plugins as well as site integration
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills are required to perform well as a member of a rapid paced, cross-functional team environment
• Utilize agile development methodology

Do you have what it takes?

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• BS degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant
  
  • Understanding of usability and accessibility issues across all device types
  
  • Experience with WordPress front-end development using the following technologies: HTML5, SASS (or equivalent preprocessor)/CSS, and JavaScript
  
  • Experience with WordPress back-end development using the following technologies: PHP, MySQL, WP REST API, JSON
  
  • Developing custom features and functionality for WordPress
  
  • Creating WordPress plugins
  
  • Producing unit testing and QA
  
  • Developing and Testing for Accessibility