UI/UX Developer - Chantilly, Va. in Chantilly, Virginia at SpatialGIS LLC

About the Role
We are seeking a talented and user-centric UI/UX Developer to shape the user experience and visual design of our cutting-edge spatial GIS digital products. In this role, you will bridge the gap between complex geographic data and intuitive user interfaces, helping users visualize, analyze, and interact with spatial information seamlessly.

You will conduct user research to understand the unique needs and behaviors of geospatial analysts, field workers, and enterprise stakeholders, translating those insights into wireframes, interactive prototypes, and fully implemented front-end components. Working at the intersection of design and engineering, you will collaborate closely with product managers, GIS specialists, and developers to build cohesive, human-centered applications that make spatial data accessible and actionable.

Key Responsibilities
User Research & Discovery: Conduct user interviews, research sessions, and usability testing to understand user workflows, pain points, and behaviors within GIS and mapping environments.

Design & Prototyping: Translate user insights and technical requirements into wireframes, user flows, and high-fidelity interactive prototypes using modern design tools.

Front-End Engineering: Build responsive, high-performance web applications and components using React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

Design Systems & Consistency: Establish and maintain cohesive UI patterns, grid systems, and color theory principles that ensure visual consistency and usability across multiple spatial web applications.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner daily with product managers, backend engineers, and GIS developers to implement intuitive, accessible solutions that address real user problems while aligning with the brand’s vision.

Required Skills & Qualifications
Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.

Design & Research: Demonstrated experience in user research, wireframing, and applying color theory and grid systems.

Front-End Technologies: Proficiency in modern front-end frameworks (React, Next.js) and core web languages (JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS).

Design Tools: Strong capability with design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD).

Implementation Mindset: Proven ability to bridge design and code, transforming complex user requirements into clean, functional, and reusable components.

Detail-Oriented: A keen eye for detail in both visual design execution and code implementation, ensuring smooth interactions and optimal performance.

Preferred Skills & Experience
Experience designing interfaces for spatial data, mapping libraries (e.g., Mapbox GL, Leaflet, ArcGIS API), or GIS dashboards.

Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG, ARIA) to ensure digital products are inclusive for all users.

Strong background in responsive and mobile-first design, especially for field-ready applications.

Experience contributing to or managing design systems and component libraries.

Animation and micro-interaction design skills to enhance spatial data transitions and tool feedback.

Familiarity with Agile or Scrum development methodologies.