Junior UI/UX Developer #5843

About the position

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Junior UI/UX developer to support design and development activities for a program with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This role will be part of a larger development and modernization effort for the Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). This will be on-site in Tysons Corner, VA with the opportunity for occasional remote work.

Responsibilities

• Work within an agile development team on both design and development functionality
• Develop and maintain responsive, accessible, high performing UI's using React and Single Spa
• Implement functional UI/UX designs while ensuring cross-browser compatibility and responsiveness
• Implement use of CSS and UI component libraries (example, Bootstrap, Trussworks, etc) to enhance and standardize user interfaces within organization
• Optimize applications while ensuring 508 compliance and adherence to WCAG standards (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)
• Able to work independently and in collaboration with designers, managers, engineers to meet business requirements and deadlines
• Keep current with front end technologies and best practices
• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve UI/UX issues
• SVG manipulation and/or creation as needed

Requirements

• US Citizenship
• Bachelor's degree, with experience as a Front-End Engineer/UI Developer
• At least 2 years of related experience in a development environment
• Proficient with CSS
• Experience with HTML, JavaScript
• Experience with frontend frameworks, preferably React
• Experience with UI component libraries (Material UI, Bootstrap, Trussworks, etc.)
• Understanding of responsive design principles and accessibility standards
• Experience working with REST api's and JSON structure
• Detail Oriented and strong ability to problem solve
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in Agile environments
• Clearance: Must have the ability to obtain a DHS Public Trust