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VMD Corp · 1 day ago

User Interface (UI) Systems Engineer/Product Owner

Bethesda, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a TS/SCI cleared User Interface (UI) Systems Engineer/Product Owner to support DIA’s National Digital Exploitation and OSINT Center. The role involves leading a team in designing and developing UI for software applications while managing risks and driving continuous process improvement.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyService Industry

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop, manage and continually improve the backlog of work items for an Agile scrum team. Update and prioritize stories and epics via feedback from various program stakeholders ensuring the team is always working on the highest-value tasks

Provide technical support, coordination, and execution of systems engineering activities such as feature/requirements analysis, design, implementation planning, integration and test, sustainment, documentation, deployment, and system assessment

Support Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) program increment planning and execution through creation of work tickets in GitLab as well as program/system documentation using collaboration software (e.g., Confluence). Participate in all Agile ceremonies to include daily stand up, planning, reviews, and retrospectives

Stay informed of increment and sprint progress and work with the team to identify and remove impediments and dependencies

Perform backlog refinement on a regular basis. This may include decomposing features into workable stories, prioritizing or reprioritizing items in the backlog for upcoming sprints, refining acceptance criteria and complexity estimates or removing tickets that are no longer relevant

Accept or reject completed work based on defined acceptance criteria to ensure delivery of high-quality software

Qualification

Agile methodologiesProduct Owner experienceUI developmentJiraConfluenceReactPythonHTMLCSSJavaScriptDockerKubernetesElasticsearchUX design principlesStakeholder managementTestingDebuggingAgile certificationCommunication skills

Required

BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience with 8+ years in software development, system engineering or related field

Must have an active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph

Experience as a Product Owner or a similar role in an Agile software development team

Demonstrated ability to gather requirements and break down complex problems into actionable steps

Experience managing and prioritizing product backlogs effectively

Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, and experience with tools like Jira and Confluence

Experience with facilitating scrum for the team (Planning, Retrospective, Grooming & Review/Demo)

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to articulate technical and non-technical concepts to diverse audiences

Proven ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, design, and project management teams

Demonstrated ability to manage expectations and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders

Preferred

Experience with UI development

Familiarity with React and Python

Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Familiarity with Elasticsearch

Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes

Experience with testing and debugging web applications

Familiarity with UX design principles

Agile certification: Certified Scrum Product Owner (CPSO), SAFe Agilist

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Growth and development opportunities

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability

Pay Transparency Notice

Company

VMD Corp

About VMD VMD, now a part of Xcelerate Solutions, is a leading defense and national security company, delivering integrated solutions in enterprise security, strategic consulting, and digital transformation.

Founded in 2002

Fairfax, Virginia, USA

501-1000 employees