Senior UI/UX Designer

540 is seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer to create user-centered applications for the federal government, leveraging modern open-source technologies on AWS. As a key member of an agile team, you will collaborate with designers, developers, and federal stakeholders on the USCIS Biometrics and Scheduling System. Embedded within DevSecOps teams, you’ll contribute to an optimized and accessible user experience in a highly collaborative environment. 
Your responsibilities will include conducting user research, refining requirements, designing mockups, and presenting intuitive, streamlined designs. By supporting USCIS's mission, your work will assist immigration benefit seekers and enhance the overall user experience for all system users.

Location: Remote within the continental United States, East Coast working hours with some flexibility afforded
Citizenship & Clearance Requirement: per client requirements, must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DHS Public Trust clearance
Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree
540 Internal Thrive Level: Senior UI/UX Designer

WHY 540?

540 is a forward-thinking company that the government turns to in order to #GetShitDone. We do more than talk about it, we break down barriers to innovation and build impactful tech. We’re looking for someone with big ideas, who thrives on innovation and is a self-starter. If you love to learn about and work with new technologies, we want to talk to you.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 8+ years of UI/UX design experience
• 3+ years of UX architecture and design expertise for enterprise applications on AWS
• Excellent understanding and practical experience in: 
  • Figma including prototyping and libraries
  • Digital whiteboarding tools such as Mural
• Experience designing and deploying large-scale, high-performance enterprise applications in complex, heterogeneous environments
• Product management experience with a focus on user-centered design
• Experience documenting and designing design requirements
• Ability to negotiate design trade-off effectively with stakeholders
• A portfolio that showcases your design process and deliverables across various digital experiences
• Experience producing user flows, journey maps, wireframes and mockups
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Experience conducting interviews with key stakeholders and end users
• Ability to identify critical functional needs and translate them into intuitive design solutions
• Excellent verbal, written and visual communication skills 

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Experience collaborating with developers to ensure features are implemented as designed
• Understanding of modern agile software development practices
• Understanding of content strategy methods and best practices
• Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) delivery
• Experience working in government environments, particularly with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

BENEFITS & PERKS

• 100% covered health, dental and vision premium for employees, optional dependent coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401k with employer match
• Company Sponsored Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability coverage
• Flexible PTO + all Federal holidays off
• Home Office allowance
• Reimbursement for trainings / certifications
• Paid AWS Developer account
• Macbook Pro
• Referral Bonus - good people know good people
• Annual Social Events (540 week, hackathon, holiday party, charity golf tournament, etc.)
• Access to 540’s Washington Capitals tickets

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)

540's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.