Software Engineer III (Senior UI/UX Engineering Lead)

Software Engineer III (Senior UI/UX Engineering Lead)

Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Required

Position Overview

The Software Engineer will join a senior team focused on modernizing an existing data tracking and metrics system, with primary responsibility for user interface and user experience development. This role emphasizes designing highly usable, intuitive, and efficient interfaces while applying established UI/UX best practices and principles. The engineer will collaborate closely with development teams to enhance usability, resolve design challenges, and deliver mission-focused user experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop intuitive, user-centered interfaces for enterprise applications
• Apply UI/UX best practices to improve usability and user engagement
• Modernize and enhance existing data tracking and metrics systems
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to translate requirements into effective UI solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve UI/UX and design-related issues
• Ensure consistency, accessibility, and responsiveness across interfaces
• Contribute to front-end architecture and design standards
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on UI/UX strategies and implementation

Minimum Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline
  • Substitution: Four (4) additional years of Software Engineering experience on similar projects may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
• Twenty (20) years of Software Engineering experience
  • Alternative: Twenty-four (24) years of experience without a degree

Required Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Linux environments
• Experience with CSS, JavaScript, and HTML
• Experience supporting UI design and front-end development
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve design-related issues
• Demonstrated UI/UX development experience and application of best practices

Desired Qualifications

• Experience modernizing legacy systems and improving user experience
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks and responsive design techniques
• Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary development teams
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and usability testing methods

Benefits and Compensation:

Health and Insurance Coverage:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees and eligible dependents.
• Employer-paid premiums for select high-quality medical plans, with additional plan options available to meet varying needs.
• Employer-paid dental and vision coverage.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• Optional supplemental insurance coverage available for employees and eligible dependents.

Retirement Benefits:

• Employer contributions to a 401(k) retirement plan equal to 10% of salary each pay period.
• No employee contribution required to receive employer contributions.
• Immediate vesting of employer contributions upon hire.

Incentives and Bonuses:

• Employee referral bonus program, including initial and retention incentives.
• Annual performance-based bonus eligibility.

Leave and Work-Life Balance:

• Four (4) weeks of paid annual leave.
• Eleven (11) paid federal holidays, with flexible scheduling options where permitted.
• Telework opportunities based on role and contract requirements.
• Additional administrative leave for inclement weather or operational disruptions where telework is not feasible.
• Bereavement leave for immediate family members.
• Parental leave for birth or adoption, with potential eligibility for short-term disability benefits.

Professional Development:

• Annual education reimbursement (up to $5,250) for accredited degree programs relevant to job responsibilities.
• Additional funding for professional development, including training, certifications, and industry conferences.

Equipment and Allowances:

• Reimbursement (up to $1,000 every two years) for home office and technical equipment.
• Annual allowance for professional apparel and related items.

Wellness and Employee Support:

• Monthly wellness stipend to support fitness memberships, programs, equipment, or recreational activities.
• Access to programs and resources supporting physical, mental, and financial well-being.

Recognition and Culture:

• Formal employee recognition program with opportunities for awards and incentives.
• Participation in employee engagement initiatives, team events, and organizational activities designed to promote collaboration and workplace satisfaction.

Additional Information:

• Candidates may be required to complete technical assessments as part of the selection process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.