Hybrid Senior UI/UX Developer – Active Secret Clearance

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• Job title: Senior UI/UX Developer – Active Secret Clearance
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $130,000 - $170,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, D3.js, JavaScript, Tableau
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Washington, United States

About the role

• Senior UI/UX Developer designing intuitive user experiences for the U.S. Coast Guard's data products and applications. Collaborating with stakeholders to improve access to mission-critical information.

Responsibilities

• Integrate code into GitHub/GitLab and support CI/CD practices
• Diagnose data gaps and quality issues and design test cases for validation
• Collaborate with developers and analysts to synchronize code and ensure reliability
• Lead end‑to‑end UX design for data products, including research, wireframes, prototypes, and high‑fidelity UI.
• Conduct user interviews, usability testing, and workflow analysis with operational Coast Guard users.
• Develop and maintain design systems, component libraries, and accessibility standards.
• Create intuitive dashboards and data visualizations that support operational decision‑making.
• Collaborate with product managers, data engineers, and cloud teams to ensure design feasibility and alignment with technical constraints.
• Translate mission needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and UX documentation.
• Present design concepts and findings to senior leadership and cross‑functional teams.
• Ensure all designs comply with DHS/USCG accessibility, security, and branding requirements.
• Support continuous improvement of the user experience across multiple product lines.

Requirements

• Must have an active secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human‑Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of professional UI/UX design experience, preferably supporting federal or defense programs
• Demonstrated expertise with modern design tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD).
• Strong portfolio showcasing UX research, wireframes, prototypes, and final UI.
• Experience designing for data‑rich environments (dashboards, analytics tools, workflow systems).
• Ability to work in agile, cross‑functional teams and communicate with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Must be able to reliably commute to Washington, D.C. 20032.
• Experience supporting DHS, DoD, or maritime operational communities.
• Familiarity with cloud‑based data platforms (AWS, Azure, or similar).
• Knowledge of data visualization frameworks (Tableau, Power BI, D3.js).
• Experience contributing to or managing design systems.
• Understanding of human‑centered design in high‑stakes operational environments.
• Ability to synthesize complex mission workflows into intuitive user experiences.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder‑engagement skills.

Benefits

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• PTO