Senior UI/UX Designer

Summary

Join 540 as a Senior UI/UX Designer and create user-centered applications for the federal government using modern open-source technologies on AWS. Collaborate with designers, developers, and federal stakeholders on the USCIS Biometrics and Scheduling System. Conduct user research, refine requirements, design mockups, and present intuitive designs. This remote position, based on the East Coast, offers flexibility. US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DHS Public Trust clearance are required. Your work will directly support USCIS's mission and improve the user experience for immigration benefit seekers.

Requirements

• 8+ years of UI/UX design experience
• 3+ years of UX architecture and design expertise for enterprise applications on AWS
• Proficiency in Figma for creating wireframes and interactive prototypes
• Experience designing and deploying large-scale, high-performance enterprise applications in complex, heterogeneous environments
• Product management experience with a focus on user-centered design
• Experience documenting and designing design requirements
• Ability to negotiate design trade-off effectively with stakeholders
• A portfolio that showcases your design process and deliverables across various digital experiences
• Experience producing user flows, journey maps, wireframes and mockups
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Experience conducting interviews with key stakeholders and end users
• Ability to identify critical functional needs and translate them into intuitive design solutions
• Excellent verbal, written and visual communication skills
• Bachelor’s Degree
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DHS Public Trust clearance

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research
• Refine requirements
• Design mockups
• Present intuitive, streamlined designs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with developers to ensure features are implemented as designed
• Understanding of modern agile software development practices
• Understanding of content strategy methods and best practices
• Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) delivery
• Experience working in government environments, particularly with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Benefits

• 100% covered health, dental and vision premium for employees, optional dependent coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401k with employer match
• Company Sponsored Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability coverage
• Flexible PTO + all Federal holidays off
• Home Office allowance
• Reimbursement for trainings / certifications
• Paid AWS Developer account
• Macbook Pro
• Referral Bonus - good people know good people
• Annual Social Events (540 week, hackathon, holiday party, charity golf tournament, etc.)
• Access to 540’s Washington Capitals tickets