Senior User Interface Engineer

Join SAIC in Colorado Springs, CO, to develop mission-critical military, intelligence, and Air Force solutions. We are seeking a skilled Senior User Interface (UI) Engineer with Full Stack Cloud-Native Developer expertise onsite in Colorado Springs, CO to design advanced solutions and enhance user experiences for mission-critical applications. As part of an innovative, fast-paced team, you will engage in design, development, testing, deployment, and integration of cutting-edge solutions that support the warfighter.

The successful candidate will design visually compelling, user-friendly interfaces while building sustainable, cloud-native applications within a rapid prototyping team. This role includes collaboration with software engineers, data engineers, DevSecOps engineers, and systems engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement modern, responsive, and accessible UI solutions using frameworks like React, Angular, or VueJS, alongside HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Translate user needs into intuitive interfaces using wireframes, prototypes, and design systems.
• Build and manage scalable back-end services using Python, Java, C#, or Go, and leverage Kubernetes, REST/GraphQL APIs, and microservices.
• Work with data engineers to integrate data pipelines, analytics tools, and content delivery processes.
• Partner with cyber engineers to enhance software security and develop automated CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployments with DevSecOps teams.
• Participate in architecture decisions, technical design reviews, Agile workflows, and iterative software delivery.
• Troubleshoot performance issues, guide junior developers, conduct code reviews, and advocate for UI best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years, Master’s with 7+ years, or PhD with 4+ years of related experience.
• On-Site Requirement: Willing to work 100% on-site in Colorado Springs, CO.
• Back-End Development: 4+ years of experience with Python, Java, or C#.
• Front-End Development: Team-based experience with React, Angular, or VueJS, plus HTML5, CSS3, and modern UI standards.
• Cloud Development: 4+ years with AWS, Azure, or DAF Cloudworks, and experience automating testing and delivery processes.
• Tools & Processes: Expertise with Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Agile Scrum, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Testing & Optimization: Proficiency with automated testing (e.g., JMeter, Selenium, Jest) and front-end optimization for accessibility and performance.

Desired Qualifications:

• UI/UX Expertise: Experience designing aesthetic, user-friendly, accessible interfaces with design tools (Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch) and a focus on responsive design, A11y compliance, and web performance.
• DevOps Skills: Familiarity with Jenkins, Terraform, Helm, and container orchestration.
• Certifications:
  • Google UX Design Professional Certificate – Focus on UI/UX design.
  • AWS Certified Developer – Associate or Azure Developer Associate for cloud expertise.
  • Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) – Expertise in accessibility for UI/UX development.
  • Front End Libraries Certification (freeCodeCamp) or other practical UI certifications.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience engaging stakeholders and mentoring fellow developers.