Mid-Level UIUX and Front-End Developer
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Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 120 - 140
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Description
At MetaPhase we believe Quirky is Cool and being authentic is the only way to be! We take the work we do very seriously and do a lot of important mission-focused work for our clients. We are individuals with different passions and strengths who take as much joy in the work we do as from those we work with. Today we have a team that is invested in creating new solutions that lean forward challenge the status quo but also reflect our intimate knowledge of our customers business. Over the years we have fostered a culture in which we are united by shared valuespassion solidarity generosity curiosity and boldnessand these come alive in the work we do and how we do it.
Together we know our people are our differencefor our clients and our colleagues.
Are you ready to:
Work alongside a dedicated and diverse set of people to offer honest advice and practical guidance to our clients
- Learn and grow by taking advantage of every opportunity available to you
- Be the difference and make it happen
MetaPhase is seeking a Mid-Level UI/UX & Front-End Developer to support an Agile team on a Department of State contract within the Diplomatic Technology Enterprise Applications Personnel & Training Apps Office (DT/EA/PTA). This high-impact role supports the operations and maintenance (O&M) of a major system enabling Foreign Service assignment and bidding.
This position is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of user experience and front-end engineering. You will lead the translation of user journeys wireframes and design concepts into polished production-ready interfaces. You will flex between discovery design prototyping and front-end developmentowning the full design-to-delivery workflow and ensuring a seamless user experience across the application.
What You Will Be Doing:
UI/UX Design & Translation
- Convert wireframes workflows and prototypes into high-fidelity user-centered interface designs.
- Conduct UX discovery sessions with product owners and end users to clarify requirements and improve usability.
- Refine and iterate on designs based on feedback analytics and user acceptance activities.
Front-End Development
- Build responsive accessible modular front-end components in a .NET application environment using React JavaScript/TypeScript and CSS.
- Implement and evolve design systems or component libraries to ensure consistency scalability and efficient development.
Accessibility Quality & Compliance
- Ensure all UI work meets Section 508 and Department of State compliance standards.
- Apply automated and manual testing to validate accessibility performance and usability.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Participate fully in Agile ceremonies shaping technical feasibility and UX impacts early in the planning cycle.
- Partner closely with developers analysts designers and product owners to align design intent with functional delivery.
DevOps Alignment
- Support CI/CD processes for front-end assets ensuring smooth integration testing and deployment through Azure-based pipelines.
What We Need From You (Required):
- 3 years of experience in UI/UX front-end development or a UX engineering hybrid role.
- Strong proficiency in React JavaScript/TypeScript HTML and CSS.
- Experience using Figma or similar design tools to create and translate user interface designs.
- Experience maintaining or contributing to design systems or component libraries.
- Ability to communicate design rationale clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a federal security clearance.
Bonus Points (Preferred):
- Active Secret clearance
- Experience supporting federal clients particularly the Department of State
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum practices
- Experience integrating UI/UX workflows into Azure CI/CD pipelines
- Basic to intermediate knowledge of Azure cloud services or DevOps tooling
Work Setup:
- Remote customer site: Washington DC
Clearance & Education:
- Must be eligible for a Secret clearance.
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent years of technical experience.
Compensation:
- Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $120k-$140K.
Benefits & Perks:
At MetaPhase we care about your well-being and success. Our benefits include generous PTO federal holidays parental leave and comprehensive health coverage (medical dental vision life and disability). We also offer a 401(k) with company match FSA/HSA options commuter benefits and much more.
About MetaPhase:
MetaPhase is different with a purpose - demonstrating a new approach to the industry that puts employees and culture first! We continue to be recognized by industry as one of the fastest growing and most impactful consultancies in the nation and are aggressively hiring to grow our team:
Best Places to Work
- Washington Post Top Workplaces
- Washingtons Business Journals Best Places to Work
- Virginia Businesses Best Place to Work 2023
- Northern Virginia Technology Council Top 100 Technology Firms 2020
MetaPhase is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin disability or veteran status or any other factors protected by federal state or local law.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Bootstrap
- CSS
- Front-End Development
- HTML5
- React
- Redux
- Node.js
- Angular
- Less
- JavaScript
- backbone.js
- Sass
