The Role
Design and develop highly usable user interfaces for a modernized federal data tracking and metrics system. Conduct user research, task analysis, workflow mapping, usability and accessibility testing, and user feedback analysis. Create wireframes, mockups, interaction specifications, documentation, and interactive prototypes while collaborating with analysts, designers, engineers, and development teams. Ensure solutions follow UI best practices, UX principles, and Section 508 compliance requirements.
Summary Generated by Built In
At Wyetech, you’ll be at the center of an award-winning corporate culture, breaking technological barriers and solving real-world problems for our federal government customers. We are committed to hiring the best of the best, and in return, we offer a world-class, truly unique employee experience that is rare within our industry.
The Software Engineer, will join an experienced team working on efforts to modernize an existing data tracking and metrics system. The User Experience (UX) developer should be able to focus on developing highly usable end user interfaces, applying UI best practices, and UX principles.
Due to federal contract requirements, United States Citizenship and position appropriate security clearance is required. (e.g. Active TS/SCI security clearance with agency appropriate polygraph).
Capabilities
- Demonstrate working knowledge of Linux, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML to support UI design, troubleshoot design-related issues, and collaborate with development teams.
- Work closely with users (analysts) to research, develop, and document user profiles and user performance requirements.
- Conduct task analysis and workflow mapping and develop and test user scenarios.
- Develop UI design specifications and support documentation (e.g., wireframes, mockups, interaction behaviors, and design guidelines), as needed to support development efforts.
- Collaborate with product designers and process engineers to inform application design and ensure user-centered solutions align with workflows and requirements.
- Conduct accessibility and 508 compliance testing to ensure user interfaces meet regulatory and usability standards.
- Collect and analyze user feedback through surveys and behavioral data to guide design improvements and UX decisions.
- Work independently while collaborating effectively with small teams and larger cross-functional groups.
- Create interactive prototypes to validate design concepts and communicate interactions to stakeholders and development teams.
Required Qualifications
- TS/SCI with agency appropriate poly
- Twenty (20) years of experience as a Software Engineer (SWE) supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
- Four (4) additional years of SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
- Five (5) years of experience with a strong background in user-centered design, UI best practices, usability testing, and the software development lifecycle (analysis, design, implementation, and deployment).
Required Technical Skills
- UI/UX experience
- 508 Compliance
Desired Technical Skills
- Experience with the following:
o CSS, Javascript, HTML, Adobe Suite
The Benefits Package
- Wyetech believes in generously supporting employees as they prepare for retirement. The company automatically contributes 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, with no requirement for employee matching. All contributions are fully vested from day one, ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds.
- Wyetech provides a generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations. Employees have the flexibility to adjust their PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year, ensuring it meets their evolving needs.
- A Choice of Medical Plan Options, some with Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Vision and Dental
- Life and AD&D Benefits
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurances
- Optional Identity Theft and Legal Protection Services
Additional benefits include:
Full-time employees have the option to participate in a variety of voluntary benefit plans including:
Company Environment & Perks
- Employee Referral Bonus Eligibility up to $10,000
- Mobility Among Wyetech-supported Contracts
- Various contract and work locations throughout Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii and OCONUS
- Various team-building events throughout the year such as: monthly lunches, summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.
- Employees receive two complementary branded clothing orders annually.
Wyetech, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Affirmative Action Statement:
Wyetech, LLC is committed to the principles of affirmative action in all hiring and employment for minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.
Accommodations:
Wyetech, LLC is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact Brittney Wood. at 844-WYETECH x727 or [email protected]. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to all candidates.
Skills Required
- Active TS/SCI security clearance with agency-appropriate polygraph
- United States citizenship
- Twenty years of Software Engineer experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or four additional years of qualifying Software Engineer experience in lieu of the degree
- Five years of experience in user-centered design, UI best practices, usability testing, and the software development lifecycle
- UI/UX experience
- Section 508 compliance experience
- Experience with CSS, JavaScript, HTML, and Adobe Suite
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The Company
What We Do
Wyetech offers quality engineering services in the fields of Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Data Analysis, and Cyber Security to federal and commercial customers. Wyetech has qualified employees in a broad spectrum of engineering disciplines; however, it is our quality that sets us apart from the rest. Candidates are internal referrals and are thoroughly scrutinized. The result of this has been tremendous, our customers recognize the level of quality and professionalism that Wyetech staff offer. Wyetech is always seeking new quality engineering talent. Please refer to our website for inquries and applications.
