UI/UX Engineer

Leidos•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

Leidos has immediate opportunities for a UI/UX Engineer to join a team building innovative software supporting the Sponsor’s Entitlement Programs as well as IdAM /ICAM, Authentication, Authorization, Attributes and Digital Policy Management. We're supporting a well-established customer that is responsible for critical and high-visibility missions applications used by a wide audience. Our team is tremendously talented, and we need to add a talented and creative UIUX Engineer to the team. As a UI/UX Engineer you will build custom and accessible websites, with the user experiences in mind for both admins and end users. You will optimize code within the code base, assist with design, implementation and deployment, and partner on QA testing and bug-fixing. Your role will help determine appropriate tools, methods, and solutions for projects, bridging design, development, and production of websites. The position requires strong organizational and time management skills as individuals work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects. Successful candidates must be hands-on but also strategic, with excellent communication skills.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Requires BS degree and12+ years of prior relevant.
Additional experience in lieu of degree.
Understanding of usability and accessibility issues across all device types
Experience with WordPress front-end development using the following technologies: HTML5, SASS (or equivalent preprocessor)/CSS, and JavaScript
Experience with WordPress back-end development using the following technologies: PHP, MySQL, WP REST API, JSON
Developing custom features and functionality for WordPress
Creating WordPress plugins
Producing unit testing and QA
Developing and Testing for Accessibility

Nice To Haves

Certification - Amazon Web Services (AWS) FIP

Responsibilities

Proven ability to create well-structured and maintainable WordPress site themes from scratch.
Proficiency in developing WordPress plugins to support custom site functionality and integrations.
Good eye for design and attention to detail
Improve the overall efficiency of the website’s back-end including database and server integration
Maintain and optimize the WordPress theme and plugins
Conduct website performance tests, and execute performance enhancements to improve site speed
Monitor the performance of the live website and troubleshoot content and user experience issues that arise
Responsible for both back-end and front-end development including the implementation of WordPress themes and plugins as well as site integration
Effective interpersonal and communication skills are required to perform well as a member of a rapid paced, cross-functional team environment.
Utilize agile development methodology