About the position
MetaPhase is seeking a Mid-Level UI/UX & Front-End Developer to support an Agile team on a Department of State contract within the Diplomatic Technology, Enterprise Applications, Personnel & Training Apps Office (DT/EA/PTA). This high-impact role supports the operations and maintenance (O&M) of a major system enabling Foreign Service assignment and bidding.
This position is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of user experience and front-end engineering. You will lead the translation of user journeys, wireframes, and design concepts into polished, production-ready interfaces. You will flex between discovery, design, prototyping, and front-end development—owning the full design-to-delivery workflow and ensuring a seamless user experience across the application.
Responsibilities
• Convert wireframes, workflows, and prototypes into high-fidelity, user-centered interface designs.
• Conduct UX discovery sessions with product owners and end users to clarify requirements and improve usability.
• Refine and iterate on designs based on feedback, analytics, and user acceptance activities.
• Build responsive, accessible, modular front-end components in a .NET application environment using React, JavaScript/TypeScript, and CSS.
• Implement and evolve design systems or component libraries to ensure consistency, scalability, and efficient development.
• Ensure all UI work meets Section 508 and Department of State compliance standards.
• Apply automated and manual testing to validate accessibility, performance, and usability.
• Participate fully in Agile ceremonies, shaping technical feasibility and UX impacts early in the planning cycle.
• Partner closely with developers, analysts, designers, and product owners to align design intent with functional delivery.
• Support CI/CD processes for front-end assets, ensuring smooth integration, testing, and deployment through Azure-based pipelines.
Requirements
• 3+ years of experience in UI/UX, front-end development, or a UX engineering hybrid role.
• Strong proficiency in React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Experience using Figma or similar design tools to create and translate user interface designs.
• Experience maintaining or contributing to design systems or component libraries.
• Ability to communicate design rationale clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a federal security clearance.
Nice-to-haves
• Active Secret clearance
• Experience supporting federal clients, particularly the Department of State
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum practices
• Experience integrating UI/UX workflows into Azure CI/CD pipelines
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Azure cloud services or DevOps tooling
Benefits
• generous PTO
• federal holidays
• parental leave
• comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) with company match
• FSA/HSA options
• commuter benefits
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