Senior User Interface Developer

$133,652 - $180,824/Yr

GDIT - New Orleans, LA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - New Orleans, LA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Senior User Interface (UI) Developer at GDIT, you will be responsible for delivering innovative solutions tailored to the unique requirements of clients, particularly in support of the Administrative Office of the US Courts (AOUSC) Case Management Systems Office (CMSO). Your role will focus on enhancing user experience through effective design and prototyping, ensuring that the end user's experience is prioritized. You will work within a mature agile practice, contributing to the modernization of mission-critical applications used by U.S. district and appellate courts.

Responsibilities

• Design visually cohesive interfaces, ensuring alignment with UX wireframes, brand guidelines, and user-centered principles.
• Collaborate with UX designers to translate user research, personas, and journey maps into engaging, usable designs.
• Ensure UI designs are consistent with brand guidelines and follow best practices for visual hierarchy, color, and typography.
• Develop clear, polished, and interactive prototypes that communicate design decisions effectively to stakeholders and developers.
• Create high-fidelity prototypes, mockups, and visual assets for web, mobile, and other digital platforms.
• Collaborate with product owners and UX designers to maintain design consistency, refine interactions, and ensure smooth handoff of assets.
• Conduct design reviews and iterate based on feedback from stakeholders, usability tests, and analytics.
• Ensure all designs meet accessibility standards, promoting inclusive user experiences.
• Build and refine design system component libraries to improve efficiency and maintain consistency.
• Conduct usability testing to validate design effectiveness and iterate as needed.
• Create and manage design assets, icons, and illustrations as required.
• Prepare documentation of user interfaces.

Requirements

• 8+ years experience in software engineering and design architectures.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering or relevant computer-based major.
• Experience and understanding of best practices regarding system security measures.
• Experience with building and migration software and IT services to align to strategic business needs and goals.
• Experience in conducting research for advanced technologies to determine how IT can support business needs leveraging software, hardware, or infrastructure.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools like Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or similar.
• Experience in building or contributing to design systems and a strong understanding of component-based design.
• A solid understanding of UX principles, with the ability to translate complex user flows into clean, user-centered designs.
• Experience with responsive design and understanding of front-end constraints.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment and communicate your design decisions clearly.
• Understanding of accessibility standards, including WCAG and 508 Compliance, and inclusive design principles.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present design concepts and articulate ideas and design decisions clearly.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of front-end frameworks such as React (from a design perspective).
• Familiarity with A/B testing tools and methods for design optimization.
• Knowledge of user research and usability testing techniques.
• Proficiency in HTML and CSS.

Benefits

• Remote work
• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.