SAIC
UI/UX Software Engineer
SAIC, New York, New York, United States,
Description
SAIC is dedicated to designing, deploying, operating, and maintaining secure Cloud products and services within a Cloud-based environment to enable development teams to deliver features efficiently. We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary UI/UX Software Engineer who is self-motivated, a fast learner, and thrives in a collaborative team environment.
Position Overview:
As a UI/UX Software Engineer Senior at SAIC, you will be responsible for designing and developing user interfaces that provide a seamless and engaging user experience. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand user requirements, create wireframes and prototypes, and implement visual and interaction designs. Your role will involve ensuring that all touchpoints of the digital product are visually appealing and support the user journeys and end goals. You will leverage your expertise in visual design, interaction design, information architecture, and usability testing to deliver high-quality, user-centric solutions.
Responsibilities:
Create visually appealing designs that enhance the overall user experience, including typography, color theory, layout, and iconography.
Define how users interact with the interface, focusing on intuitive navigation, clear calls-to-action, and interactive elements.
Create low-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes to visualize design concepts and gather feedback from stakeholders.
Organize and structure information within the application to optimize usability and findability.
Ensure designs conform to accessibility standards, including color contrast, font size, keyboard navigation, and screen reader compatibility.
Establish and maintain design systems and pattern libraries to promote consistency and scalability in design decisions.
Apply user-centered design principles to empathize with users, define their needs, ideate solutions, and test them iteratively.
Employ various usability testing techniques to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of design solutions.
Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to inform design decisions and prioritize features.
Qualifications
Requirements:
Bachelors and 5+ years of experience in UI/UX design or related field, or
Masters and 3+ years of experience in UI/UX design or related field, or
Equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a Secret Clearance.
Working knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue).
Experience with prototyping tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, or similar.
Familiarity with accessibility standards and best practices.
Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2408389
SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
SAIC is dedicated to designing, deploying, operating, and maintaining secure Cloud products and services within a Cloud-based environment to enable development teams to deliver features efficiently. We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary UI/UX Software Engineer who is self-motivated, a fast learner, and thrives in a collaborative team environment.
Position Overview:
As a UI/UX Software Engineer Senior at SAIC, you will be responsible for designing and developing user interfaces that provide a seamless and engaging user experience. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand user requirements, create wireframes and prototypes, and implement visual and interaction designs. Your role will involve ensuring that all touchpoints of the digital product are visually appealing and support the user journeys and end goals. You will leverage your expertise in visual design, interaction design, information architecture, and usability testing to deliver high-quality, user-centric solutions.
Responsibilities:
Create visually appealing designs that enhance the overall user experience, including typography, color theory, layout, and iconography.
Define how users interact with the interface, focusing on intuitive navigation, clear calls-to-action, and interactive elements.
Create low-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes to visualize design concepts and gather feedback from stakeholders.
Organize and structure information within the application to optimize usability and findability.
Ensure designs conform to accessibility standards, including color contrast, font size, keyboard navigation, and screen reader compatibility.
Establish and maintain design systems and pattern libraries to promote consistency and scalability in design decisions.
Apply user-centered design principles to empathize with users, define their needs, ideate solutions, and test them iteratively.
Employ various usability testing techniques to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of design solutions.
Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to inform design decisions and prioritize features.
Qualifications
Requirements:
Bachelors and 5+ years of experience in UI/UX design or related field, or
Masters and 3+ years of experience in UI/UX design or related field, or
Equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a Secret Clearance.
Working knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue).
Experience with prototyping tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, or similar.
Familiarity with accessibility standards and best practices.
Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2408389
SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability