Mid-Level UI/UX and Front-End Developer

MetaPhase Consulting•Washington, DC

6h•$120,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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 values—passion, solidarity, generosity, curiosity, and boldness—and these come alive in the work we do and how we do it. Together, we know our people are our difference—for 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 development—owning the full design-to-delivery workflow and ensuring a seamless user experience across the application.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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.
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.
Ensure all UI work meets Section 508 and Department of State compliance standards.
Apply automated and manual testing to validate accessibility, performance, and usability.
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.
Support CI/CD processes for front-end assets, ensuring smooth integration, testing, and deployment through Azure-based pipelines.