Principal UX Developer

About the role

An active or rein-statable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance is REQUIRED. Please do not apply if you currently do not possess this level of clearance. Are you a Principal UX Developer who is ready for a new challenge that will launch your career to the next level?

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• Long term job security GliaCell is seeking a **Principal UX Developer **on one of our subcontracts. This is a full-time position offering the opportunity to support a U.S. Government customer. The mission is to provide technical expertise that assists in sustaining critical mission-related software and systems to a large government contract.

Responsibilities

• The work offers flexible hours.
• You will join an experienced team working on efforts to modernize an existing data tracking and metrics system.
• You should be able to focus on developing highly usable end user interfaces, applying UI best practices, and UX principles.

Qualifications

• ** Possess an active or rein-statable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance. ** 

• Professional/Education experience: Twenty (20) years of experience as a Software Engineer (SWE) supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university. Note: Four (4) additional years of SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

• Five (5) years of experience with a strong background in user-centered design, UI best practices, usability testing, and the software development lifecycle (analysis, design, implementation, and deployment).

• Demonstrate working knowledge of Linux, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML to support UI design, troubleshoot design-related issues, and collaborate with development teams.

• Work closely with users (analysts) to research, develop, and document user profiles and user performance requirements.

• Conduct task analysis and workflow mapping and develop and test user scenarios. 

• Develop UI design specifications and support documentation (e.g., wireframes, mockups, interaction behaviors, and design guidelines), as needed to support development efforts.

• Collaborate with product designers and process engineers to inform application design and ensure user-centered solutions align with workflows and requirements.

• Conduct accessibility and 508 compliance testing to ensure user interfaces meet regulatory and usability standards.

• Collect and analyze user feedback through surveys and behavioral data to guide design improvements and UX decisions.

• Work independently while collaborating effectively with small teams and larger cross-functional groups.

• Create interactive prototypes to validate design concepts and communicate interactions to stakeholders and development teams.

• U.S. Citizenship.

• UI/UX experience

• 508 Compliance

• CSS, Javascript, HTML, Adobe Suite Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Protection Program
• Technology Budget
• Global Entry