Mid-Level UI/UX Developer

Overview In this UI/UX Developer role within Leidos’ Geospatial Analyst Solutions Directorate, you design and implement user-centered, production-ready front-end interfaces for mission-critical applications. You will bridge design and engineering, collaborating with backend teams, product owners, and end users to improve usability, performance, and accessibility. The position emphasizes modern frameworks, design systems, and agile practices to support national security missions. You’ll contribute to scalable, user-friendly tools that enable complex workflows in a sensitive domain. Compensation / Benefitsremote or flexible work options (if mentioned)competitive compensationopportunity to work on national security programscareer growth and exposure to cutting-edge techcollaborative, mission-driven culturehealth and wellbeing programs ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop intuitive, responsive web interfaces for mission-critical appsTranslate complex workflows into simple, efficient user experiencesBuild and maintain front-end components using modern frameworks (React, Angular, etc.)Ensure usability and accessibility standards are metContribute to and maintain design systems, patterns, and style guidesGather and incorporate user feedback to improve interfacesCollaborate with backend engineers, product teams, and stakeholders to align UI/UX with system capabilitiesImprove front-end performance, responsiveness, and scalability Key requirementsUS citizenshipBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field with 4–8 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree with 2–6 years of relevant experienceStrong experience with front-end technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS)Experience with modern UI frameworks (React, Angular, etc.)Experience designing user-centered interfaces for complex applicationsUnderstanding of UX principles, usability, and interaction designExperience working in Linux-based environmentsAbility to translate user needs into functional design solutionsCross-functional collaborationUser-focused mindsetProblem-solving under complex constraintsFront-end development (JavaScript, HTML, CSS)React, Angular, or similar modern UI frameworksUX principles, usability and interaction design