UI/UX Engineer (Top Secret/SCI with agreement to obtain CI Poly Clearance Required) at northpointtechnology

North Point Technology is looking to hire a UI/UX Engineer to support a mission-critical Intelligence Community program. This role sits at the intersection of user experience, interface engineering, and operational mission needs, requiring an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination. The selected candidate will design and engineer modern, responsive, and accessible user interfaces that enable mission users to interact with sophisticated systems and data more effectively, working in a collaborative Agile environment alongside software engineers, systems engineers, product owners, testers, and mission stakeholders. Responsibilities: In this role you will lead the design and engineering of modern, intuitive, and responsive user interfaces for mission-critical applications, translating user needs, mission workflows, and functional requirements into effective UI/UX solutions. You will develop reusable UI components, patterns, and design standards to promote consistency and maintainability, build and refine interactive prototypes and proof-of-concept interfaces to validate concepts with stakeholders, and partner with software engineering teams to ensure designs are implemented accurately and with appropriate performance considerations. You will evaluate existing interfaces to identify opportunities to improve usability, accessibility, and responsiveness, collaborate with test engineers to validate UI functionality and user workflows, participate in Agile ceremonies including PI Planning, backlog refinement, sprint planning, demonstrations, and retrospectives, and contribute to establishing UI/UX engineering best practices, standards, and patterns across the program. Required Skills/Experience: Development of modern web-based user interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript Python development in a web application context Experience with modern UI frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue.js, or Django Responsive design, component-based development, and modern front-end engineering practices Translating complex requirements and user workflows into intuitive interface solutions Agile/Scrum or SAFe development environment participation CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI or Jenkins Agile collaboration tools such as JIRA and Confluence Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS (C2S or GovCloud) and containerization technologies including Docker and Kubernetes Understanding of secure coding practices and government system accreditation processes such as RMF and STIGs Preferred Skills/Experience: Experience supporting Intelligence Community, DoD, or other mission-focused government programs Applications involving complex data visualization, geospatial information, intelligence workflows, or mission systems React and TypeScript with modern front-end development tooling Developing or consuming RESTful APIs and integrating UI applications with backend services Design systems and reusable component libraries UX/UI design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch Accessibility standards including Section 508 and WCAG Dashboard development, data visualization, mapping interfaces, or highly interactive mission interfaces Automated UI testing tools such as Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium Technical mentorship and leadership within a multidisciplinary Agile team Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or a Master's degree in a related field Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination US citizenship required per contract North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions!  We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems. At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first!  We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.   Come join us! Apply with North Point Technology today!  For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.