UI/UX Designer

CACI • VA

154d • $103,800 - $218,100

About The Position

Are you tired of working to patch legacy applications and ready to put your knowledge, skills and experience to work building a true modern application that is new development, cloud native, working in a SecDevOps environment including real Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment, Test Automation, in a consistent Agile Software Development Framework? CACI is currently looking for UI/UX Designers with agile methodology experience to join our BEAGLE (Border Enforcement Applications for Government Leading-Edge Information Technology) Agile Solution Factory (ASF) Team supporting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) client located in Northern Virginia!

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass CBP background investigation.
• Degree in a related field, such as Interactive Design, Architecture, Industrial Design, Graphic Design or Human Factors.
• 7+ years of professional experience with 5+ years’ experience in UI/UX development.
• Professional experience with enterprise UI design tools such as Figma (preferred), or similar tools.
• Professional experience communicating designs with stakeholders such as product owners, end users, development teams, and management.
• Proficiency in development and maintenance of web applications using React, Angular, JavaScript, HTML, HTTP, and CSS.
• Familiarity with Java and associated frameworks such as Spring/Spring boot.
• Experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment tools such as Harness, Jenkins, GitLab or Bamboo.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly responsible, team-oriented individual with very strong work ethics and a self-starter.

Nice To Haves

• Design Thinking certifications such as those offered through IDEO, Stanford, Cornell, MIT or other organizations.
• Proven experience designing for web accessibility (Section 508 standards).
• Experience with information architecture.
• Ability and interest in educating others on user-centered design best practices.
• Advanced understanding of Lean processes, and Agile principles.

Responsibilities

• Create intuitive, user-centered designs and develop responsive, interactive user interfaces that are maintainable, efficient and reliable.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including developers, product owners, and stakeholders.
• Develop user interfaces that meet business requirements and user needs.
• Lead the development of a cohesive look-and-feel and standardized user experience across applications.
• Develop compelling, creative, and user-focused experiences that align with clients’ business objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-discipline teams to create and execute experience style guides, interaction patterns, and information design standards.
• Develop wireframes, mockups, and/or prototypes supporting design ideas and effectively communicate ideas to various stakeholders.
• Establish standard layout and style libraries across applications.
• Work closely with the functional team to determine feasibility of requirements and collaborate on design ideas and improvements.
• Ensure product quality and timeliness of work, providing advice and guidance, resolving problems to meet objectives, and providing periodic performance reports.
• Work independently and efficiently within an agile software development environment, utilizing tools and practices like JIRA, Confluence, GitLab, unit testing and harness.
• Provide mentoring to junior members of the team.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits.
• Wellness programs.
• Financial benefits.
• Retirement plans.
• Family support.
• Continuing education opportunities.
• Flexible time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees