UX/UI Front End Developer (Journeyman)

Overview

DecisionPoint seeks a UX/UI Front End Developer (Journeyman) to design, develop, and optimize responsive user interfaces for a secure enterprise case management and reporting platform serving Department of Defense (DoD) stakeholders. The developer will support iterative, Agile development cycles to enhance usability, accessibility, and performance across multiple IL-tier environments. 

The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of front-end technologies, responsive design, and human-centered design principles, ensuring that system interfaces are intuitive, efficient, and accessible to users operating in varied conditions, including low-bandwidth or field environments. 

This position is fully remote. 

Note: By applying to this position, you acknowledge and consent to having your resume included in an active competitive government contract bid. 

Duties & Responsibilities

The UX/UI Front End Developer (Journeyman) will: 

• Translate user and business requirements into modern, responsive user interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern frameworks (e.g., Angular, React, or Vue.js). 

• Implement user-centered design (UCD) and human-centered design (HCD) principles to improve usability and accessibility for DoD mission users. 

• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop journey maps, wireframes, and prototypes that effectively communicate design intent. 

• Ensure front-end components conform to Section 508 and WCAG 2.x accessibility standards and DoD Manual 8400.01 requirements. 

• Develop and maintain cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility, optimizing performance for low bandwidth and high-latency environments such as ships or remote deployments. 

• Conduct UI/UX performance testing and benchmarking, documenting findings and improvement plans for iterative design cycles. 

• Support integration of case management and reporting workflows through intuitive layouts and data visualizations. 

• Collaborate with backend developers, data engineers, and architects to ensure seamless integration between front-end and system APIs. 

• Implement data compression, caching, and image optimization techniques to improve load times and scalability. 

• Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) and contribute to continuous design improvement. 

• Maintain version control discipline through repositories such as AWS CodeCommit or GitHub Enterprise. 

• Provide input to documentation and design standards ensuring consistent UI/UX presentation across the system lifecycle. 

Qualifications

Clearance Requirement: 

• Must hold an active Secret clearance. 

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Interactive Media, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field. 

Experience: 

• Minimum 5 years of experience in front-end development or UI/UX design for enterprise or government systems. 

• Experience creating accessible, responsive, and modular front-end components in Agile environments. 

• Familiarity with DoD or federal digital service standards, data visualization, and iterative software delivery. 

Technical Knowledge: 

• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and at least one modern framework (React, Angular, or Vue). 

• Experience using design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch. 

• Knowledge of RESTful APIs, JSON integration, and data-driven UI components. 

• Familiarity with front-end performance optimization and accessibility testing tools (e.g., Axe, SortSite). 

• Understanding of UI/UX testing methodologies including A/B testing and user feedback loops. 

Certifications (Preferred): 

• CompTIA Security+ CE (for DoD 8570 compliance). 

• Certified Web Accessibility Specialist (CWAS) or UX Design certification. 

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or equivalent cloud credential. 

Skills: 

• Strong collaboration and communication abilities across design and technical teams. 

• Keen attention to detail with a focus on usability, simplicity, and accessibility. 

• Ability to prioritize competing tasks and deliver high-quality UI components under Agile timelines. 

• Problem-solving mindset with an understanding of iterative improvement and user-centered adaptation. 

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

• EEO and Affirmative Action Policy: DecisionPoint Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of DecisionPoint Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under Federal, State or Local laws.
• Pay Transparency Policy: In accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13665, DecisionPoint Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
• Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information: By expressing your interest and submitting your resume for this position, you authorize DecisionPoint Corporation to share your resume, as well as personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education and experience. Should DecisionPoint Corporation. or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre-employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and related employment documents.