Cleared UI/UX Software Engineer - Expert
Job Description
Sunfire Solutions is seeking a cleared UI/UX Software Engineer (Expert) to design and implement web-based solutions in Fairfax, VA. This role is built for hands-on engineers who want to lead technical challenges, collaborate across UI/UX and architecture, and deliver maintainable front-end and full-stack experiences while working with modern web technologies.
Location: Fairfax, VA (onsite) | Clearance: Active US Government Security Clearance (TS/SCI with active poly) | Salary: $190,000 - $240,000 per year
Responsibilities
- Primarily work in development, spending the majority of time coding and delivering technical solutions with a team of engineers.
- Write clean, professional code and encourage consistent coding practices across the team.
- Design technical solutions based on broadly scoped requirements.
- Analyze user experience, interactions, and usability to develop effective interfaces.
- Create consistency across the application using component reuse, theming, and style guides.
- Collaborate with other engineers on system architecture, UI/UX concerns, and application design elements.
- Troubleshoot and debug technical issues across the stack.
- Share technical knowledge with other developers.
- Work with stakeholders and management to gather requirements, take the lead on technical challenges, and mentor junior team members.
- Operate independently with minimal supervision, communicate clearly, stay organized, and provide detailed technical analysis.
Requirements
- Active US Government Security Clearance: TS/SCI with active poly.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Willingness to take on challenges and learn new things.
- Desire to work at the forefront of the field.
- Ability to work independently and in groups.
- Education: BS/BA in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience.
What You’ll Build With
- TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
- Less/Sass
- Vue.js, React, Angular
- REST APIs, JSON, JSON Web Tokens
- NPM, Node.js, worker threads, web sockets
- Storage APIs, Linux
- AWS and cloud deployments
Technical Background
- 10+ years of demonstrated software engineering experience in a front-end or full-stack capacity.
- Extensive knowledge of JS/TypeScript, HTML, CSS (Less/Sass), and modern front-end frameworks (Vue.js, React, Angular, etc.).
- Experience designing high-fidelity wireframes, mockups, and UI prototypes.
- Extensive knowledge of REST APIs, JSON processing, and JSON Web Tokens.
- Experience with NPM and Node.js.
- Knowledge of advanced web topics including worker threads, web sockets, and storage APIs.
- Knowledge of OO design patterns and software architectural patterns.
- Familiarity with Linux operating systems and AWS services.
Not Included in This Role
- Writing user documentation or designing PowerPoint slides.
- Simply installing and integrating COTS products.
- Working with stagnant technologies.
- Writing status reports or justifying career-goal metrics.
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