UI/UX Engineer in United States Embassy at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a UI/UX Engineer based in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to combine user experience strategy with hands-on front-end engineering to support complex digital modernization initiatives.
The position focuses on transforming research insights and high-fidelity designs into intuitive, accessible, and production-ready user experiences.
You will collaborate with multidisciplinary Agile teams, including designers, developers, architects, and product leaders, to create impactful digital solutions.
The role requires a strong understanding of human-centered design principles, accessibility standards, and modern front-end development practices.
You will contribute to improving usability, consistency, and performance across enterprise applications while ensuring compliance with industry and government standards.
This is an opportunity to influence large-scale digital platforms through thoughtful design, technical expertise, and user-focused innovation.

The UI/UX Engineer will serve as a bridge between design and engineering teams, ensuring that user-centered concepts are translated into effective, scalable, and accessible digital experiences. This role combines UX expertise, front-end development capabilities, and collaboration skills to support iterative product delivery and continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with product owners, UX specialists, architects, and developers to transform user research into actionable design solutions.
• Translate prototypes and design concepts into responsive, accessible, and high-quality front-end implementations.
• Apply Human-Centered Design methodologies throughout the product lifecycle, including research, validation, prototyping, and delivery.
• Define and maintain UI/UX standards, coding practices, reusable components, and design system guidelines.
• Evaluate interfaces for usability, accessibility, and compliance with Section 508 and WCAG standards.
• Support Agile sprint cycles through rapid prototyping, design reviews, and iterative improvements.
• Partner with quality assurance and compliance teams to validate user experience and accessibility in production environments.
• Contribute to shared design libraries, templates, and reusable UI components to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Analyze user feedback and performance data to identify opportunities for optimization.
• Provide recommendations on interaction design, usability improvements, and technology approaches.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in UI/UX engineering, human-centered design, and enterprise application development. They should be comfortable working across design and technical teams, communicating complex ideas clearly, and delivering user experiences that balance usability, accessibility, and technical requirements.

• 8+ years of experience in UI/UX design development, including significant experience supporting enterprise or government applications.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Design, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong experience applying Human-Centered Design methodologies and usability research practices.
• Proven knowledge of Agile and SAFe delivery environments and iterative design processes.
• Experience with usability testing methods such as heuristic evaluations, card sorting, A/B testing, and user validation techniques.
• Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Storybook, Axure, Miro, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with HTML5, CSS3, responsive design principles, and front-end development workflows.
• Experience with Sass or other CSS preprocessors.
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards, including Section 508 and WCAG compliance.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with developers and understand technical constraints impacting user experiences.
• Excellent communication, presentation, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and the ability to recommend improvements.
• Experience with federal digital modernization programs, secure application design, DesignOps practices, or data-driven UX optimization is preferred.
• Familiarity with UX analytics tools, AI-assisted UX solutions, predictive usability models, or secure design principles is a plus.
• Preferred certifications include usability, human-centered design, Agile, accessibility, or UX-related credentials.

• Competitive salary range of $128,039 to $173,229 annually, depending on experience, location, and contractual requirements.
• Fully remote work opportunity with flexible telecommuting options.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, personal time, and company holidays.
• Paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave programs.
• Paid family leave benefits for eligible employees.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and additional protection programs.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth through work on mission-focused technology initiatives.
• Collaborative environment focused on innovation across AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and software development.