We are seeking a UX Developer to join our growing team and support our federal customer in Washington, DC. The work assists the customer's development team build a new public disclosure electronic filing system. This system will utilize identity verification tools to create user accounts and authenticate users for disclosure filings. The work is to be performed onsite in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities:

• Determine the appropriate technical solutions for business and user needs.
• Design and prototype solutions using wireframing tools.
• Plan and facilitate product meetings/workshops, user research activities, and usability tests.
• Determine possible product and/or business process changes based on business analysis, user research, and usability test findings.
• Summarize and present user research, usability test findings, and recommended product and/or business changes to business owners/customers, technical team, and other stakeholders.
• Present solutions to business owners' customers and other stakeholders for review and feedback.
• Obtain buy-in on solutions from business owners/customers, technical team, and other stakeholders.
• Create and maintain requirements analysis and design documents.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in designing and developing responsive, compliant, and accessible solutions or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to develop custom front-end code and style sheets that are cross-browser compatible, responsive (adapts to different device screen sizes), accessible for people with disabilities (compliant with Section 508 standards, and functional for those using mouse-less navigation, screen readers, and other assistive technologies).
• Ability to write HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (ideally with the Vue framework).
• Ability to implement and customize front-end frameworks.
• Knowledge of user-centered design methods, usability testing, information architecture, interaction design, and accessibility best practices.
• Experience working on government systems and programs.
• Knowledge of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 standards.
• Knowledge of Plain Language Writing Act of 2010 standards.
• Knowledge of front-end web development best practices, including responsive and mobile-first design approaches.
• Experience in Agile methodology and development best practices and ability to break down work incrementally.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, Senate rules and regulations.
• Ability to determine the appropriate technical solutions for business and user needs.
• Ability to design and prototype solutions using wireframing tools.
• Ability to plan and facilitate product meetings/workshops, user research activities, and usability tests.
• Ability to determine possible product and/or business process changes based on business analysis, user research, and usability test findings.
• Ability to summarize and present user research, usability test findings, and recommended product and/or business changes to business owners/customers, technical team, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to write for the web using plain language and technical writing best practices.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with users.
• Ability to collaborate with a team to define project scope, team processes, and technical solutions and prioritize work with competing priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field of study.

Clearance and Citizenship Requirements:

• Ability to attain and retain a Public Trust Clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this federal government program.

Synectics is an Equal Opportunity Employer