Xenith Solutions · 1 day ago
UI/UX Developer
Leesburg, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expXenith Solutions is a small family-focused business dedicated to serving Federal / Civilian, Defense and Intelligence organizations. They are seeking a UI/UX Developer to support Agile Software Development for the Department of Homeland Security, focusing on UI/UX design and development for software projects.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyIT Management
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conceptualizing and designing custom software application capabilities for a variety of legacy and modernized systems with limited oversight
Lead the design of a cohesive look-and-feel and standardized user experience across the applications
Taking a leadership role in collaborations between the creative strategy, UX, visual design, development team, and client to create effective design strategies
Developing compelling, creative, and user-focused experiences and points of view that align with clients’ business objectives
Collaborating with cross discipline team to create and execute experience style guides, interaction patterns, and information design standards
Develop wireframes, mockups, and/or prototypes supporting design ideas and effectively communicate ideas to various stakeholders
Establish standard layout and style libraries across applications
Work closely the functional team to determine feasibility of requirements and collaborate on design ideas and improvements
Ensuring product quality and timeliness of work, providing advice and guidance, resolving problems to meet objectives, and providing periodic performance reports
Providing mentoring to junior members of the team
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass background investigation, criteria include but are not limited to: 3-year check for felony convictions, 1-year check for illegal drug use, 1-year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud
Degree in a related field, such as Interactive Design, Architecture, Industrial Design, Graphic Design or Human Factors
Experience working collaboratively to communicate effectively through websites and web applications that are easy for real people to use and responsive across all device viewports
Professional Experience: 3 + years' experience as a visual designer, interaction designer, experience designer or a similar role
Ensure applications are intuitive, effective, and deliver the customer value defined by program management
Move design projects through the product design process, including discovery, concept, detailed design and implementation, facilitating progress at each stage
Use your passion for solving tough user challenges through great design
Influence design and experience across all applications to ensure a valuable and consistent customer experience
Experience defining design systems and design standards for enterprise use
Establish and champion UX design vision, standards, and best practices to peers and program leaders that align with program goals
Stay current on important industry and customer trends to ensure our applications are delivering relevant solutions
Collaborate effectively with stakeholders inside the company and with customer groups to drive effective solutions
Design, visualize and communicate the user experience for our products through concepts, maps, diagrams, wireframes, prototypes, high fidelity visuals and other artifacts
Use data, validation, and feedback strategies that deliver designs backed by qualitative and quantities testing
Experience with responsive and mobile-first design
Willing to take risks and champion new ideas
Have experience designing applications, from consumer facing to internal tools
Maintain a user-centered approach while respecting business needs
Able to work and be effective in an agile design environment
Knowledge of modern front-end systems and open source frameworks (Angular)
Working knowledge of and ability to assist others in the use of design tools to support process improvement (Sketch, Invision, XD, etc)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong collaboration skills and desire to work within a team
Highly responsible, team-oriented individual with very strong work ethic and a self-starter
Preferred
Design Thinking certifications such as those offered through IDEO, Stanford, Cornell, MIT or a host of other organizations
Proven experience designing for web accessibility (Section 508 standards)
Experience with information architecture
Ability and interest in educating others on user-centered design best practices
Advanced understanding of Lean processes, and Agile principles
Ability to apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts, and contribute to the development of innovative principles and ideas
Additionally, familiarity with any of the following is highly desirable: HTML, Angular, CSS, JavaScript
Benefits
100% of Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits paid by employer
FSA or HSA available
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) matching (100% up to the first 4%) with NO vesting period
Tuition / Certification / Training reimbursement
Accident / Disability / Universal Life Insurance
And much more…
Company
Xenith Solutions
Xenith Solutions provides information technology solutions and support.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Lee Shabe
Partner
Mark Coleman
Chief Growth Officer
Recent News
Washington Technology
2025-12-13
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