Senior Frontend UI/UX Engineer

Zetier • Arlington, VA

166d • Hybrid

About The Position

Zetier is seeking a Senior Frontend UI/UX Engineer to develop intuitive, secure, and visually engaging interfaces across our product lines including customer-facing applications and internal mission-support tools. Candidates should be equally comfortable implementing complex frontend logic and collaborating on design to deliver fast, modern, and standards-compliant web interfaces supporting advanced cybersecurity and defense initiatives.

Requirements

• Extensive experience (6+ years) low-level programming (e.g. C/C++)
• 5+ years experience building production web applications
• Proficiency with modern frameworks (e.g. React, Angular, Vue)
• Strong TypeScript and JavaScript development skills
• Experience integrating with backend services (FastAPI, REST)
• Familiar with responsive design frameworks (e.g. Bootstrap, Material)
• Experience implementing secure coding practices and access control
• Ability to translate UX wireframes into production interfaces
• Effective collaboration with backend engineers and program teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Active U.S. security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Figma or similar design/prototyping tools
• Experience with backend frameworks (FastAPI, REST, ZeroMQ)
• Experience with CI/CD workflows for frontend applications
• Familiarity with DoD or compliance-sensitive environments
• Development on embedded platforms (uBoot, drone firmware, IOT)
• Reverse engineering experience (gdb, Binary Ninja, IDA Pro)
• Understanding of accessibility and usability principles
• Developed software on mobile platforms (Android, iOS)
• Successfully led small cross-domain development teams

Responsibilities

• Develop intuitive, secure, and visually engaging interfaces across product lines.
• Implement complex frontend logic.
• Collaborate on design to deliver fast, modern, and standards-compliant web interfaces.
• Support advanced cybersecurity and defense initiatives.
• Integrate with backend services.
• Implement secure coding practices and access control.
• Translate UX wireframes into production interfaces.
• Collaborate effectively with backend engineers and program teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed