UI/UX Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist in the Case Management Modernization (CMM) Program for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts by integrating design and engineering.

• Combine UX research with high-fidelity prototypes to create intuitive, accessible, and efficient user experiences.

• Develop clean, production-ready code utilizing Human-Centered Design (HCD) and usability design principles.

• Collaborate with Product Owners, UI Architects, Developers, and HCD Specialists to convert research findings into design specifications.

• Transform high-fidelity prototypes into responsive, accessible, and high-performing React front-end applications and reusable UI components.

• Ensure that designs adhere to HCD principles, program goals, and Agile methodologies.

• Establish and maintain UI/UX and front-end coding standards.

• Assess designs for compliance with Section 508, usability, and WCAG accessibility standards.

• Facilitate rapid prototyping, validation, and iterative feedback throughout sprint cycles.

• Offer insights on UI consistency, interaction design, and reuse of design systems.

• Collaborate with Quality Assurance and Compliance teams to confirm usability and accessibility in production releases.

• Create HCD Implementation Plans.

• Generate accessibility and compliance reports that validate adherence to Section 508, WCAG 2.1 AA, and FedRAMP UI standards.

• Contribute standardized templates and components to the shared UI library.

• Enhance task completion efficiency and user satisfaction.

• Minimize post-release UI-related defects through proactive design validation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience in UI/UX design development, with at least 5 years in a Human-Centered Design role for enterprise or government applications.

• Strong grasp of Agile/SAFe delivery and iterative design integration.

• Proficient in usability testing methodologies, such as heuristic evaluations, card sorting, and A/B testing.

• Skilled in tools like Figma, Sketch, Storybook, Axure, Miro, or similar.

• Strong expertise in React, including reusable functional components, component state and props, responsive interfaces, and production integration.

• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript, and principles of responsive design.

• Significant experience with Sass or other CSS preprocessors.

• Familiarity with designing for federal systems, including practical knowledge of Section 508 and WCAG compliance.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Design, or a related discipline.

• Experience in designing for federal digital modernization programs or court/case management systems.

• Knowledge of DesignOps and UX governance practices.

• Experience in data-driven UX optimization utilizing Google Analytics or Hotjar.

• Understanding of Zero Trust Design and secure user interface principles.

• Familiarity with AI-assisted UX tools or predictive usability models.

• Certified Usability Analyst (CUA) or Certified HCD Professional is preferred.

• SAFe Agile Practitioner (SPC or SSM) is preferred.

• Section 508 Trusted Tester Certification is highly desirable.

• UX Design or HCD Certification is advantageous.

• At least 10 years of general experience in information systems.

• Minimum of 8 years of specialized experience.

• Minimum Education: BA/BS.

• Experience may substitute for education: HS (16+ years), AA/AS (14+ years), BA/BS (12+ years), Doctorate Degree/Ph.D. (9+ years).

• Excellent presentation and communication abilities.

• Consultant mindset with the capacity to engage high-level customer stakeholders.

• Experience in identifying and implementing industry tools, solutions, methods, best practices, and emerging technologies.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

🏝️ Benefits

• Options for medical plans, including those with Health Savings Accounts.

• Choices for dental plans.

• Vision plan availability.

• 401(k) plan with pre-tax and post-tax contributions up to IRS annual limits and company matching.

• Flexible work weeks where feasible.

• Paid vacation, sick days, personal time, holidays, parental leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave.

• Typically 15 days of paid leave each calendar year for new employees.

• 10 paid holidays annually.

• Up to 160 hours of paid family leave over a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees.

• Short- and long-term disability benefits.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

• Personal accident insurance.

• Critical illness insurance.

• Business travel and accident insurance.

• Remote work options available.