Senior UI/UX Front-End Design Lead

US Citizenship required; must be able to obtain and maintain a DHS Public Trust.

About the role

Dev Technology Group is seeking a Senior UI/UX Front-End Design Lead to drive strategy and design execution across a large federal agency. This role will serve as the central design authority supporting multiple delivery teams and applications, ensuring consistent, intuitive, and mission-aligned user experiences across diverse technology stacks. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who enjoys working alongside technical project teams and federal customers to recommend and deliver UI/UX assets and design constructs that teams can quickly and efficiently utilize across a variety of technical environments (e.g., React-based custom applications, Microsoft Power App solutions, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the UI/UX SME and translate business requirements and UX strategy into elegant, intuitive, and high-performing user interfaces for development teams to implement
• Drive UI/UX best practices across programs, ensuring consistency, usability, and accessibility
• Establish and maintain reusable component libraries and design systems leveraging frameworks such as Bootstrap, Material UI, and Trussworks
• Ensure Section 508 compliance and adherence to WCAG 2.x standards across applications
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product owners, designers, backend engineers, and stakeholders to deliver user-centered solutions
• Partner with project and client leadership to shape a modernization roadmap and implement modernization initiatives and continuous proactive improvement of development processes while staying current with emerging frontend technologies
• Lead troubleshooting efforts to identify and resolve complex UI/UX and performance issues
• Provide final UI/UX review and sign-off of developed apps across multiple tech platforms (e.g., M365 / Power Platform, ServiceNow, etc.) and front-end development teams (e.g., React-based apps) prior to customer User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and rollout
• Lead creation of high-fidelity prototypes and wireframes for multiple teams supporting disparate tech stacks
• Develop repeatable design-to-development workflows to accelerate delivery across teams
• Conduct usability testing and design validation sessions with development teams
• Proactively coach and mentor development teams on UI/UX best practices and modern design approaches

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Human–Computer Interaction & Design, or a related technical discipline strongly preferred OR related professional experience in lieu of a degree acceptable
• Over 8 years of hands-on experience in UI/UX design and implementation, applying design standards and collaborating closely with development teams to deliver consistent, intuitive user experiences
• 3–5 years of experience leading design initiatives across multiple applications or cross-functional teams
• Advanced proficiency in HTML5 and CSS3, and in design tools such as Figma or Adobe suite
• Experience designing scalable component-based design systems
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards, including Section 508 and WCAG
• Proven experience optimizing frontend performance and application scalability
• Experience working in Agile / DevSecOps development environments
• Demonstrated ability to lead discussions regarding UI/UX planning and influence frontend strategy
• Experience with React and Power Platforms
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Portfolio showcasing enterprise-level UI/UX work

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Human-Computer Interaction and Design or similar area of study
• Experience leading frontend modernization or transformation initiatives
• Familiarity with Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, or other UX prototyping tools
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD integration for frontend deployments
• Experience designing solutions that follow USWDS and support federal or regulated environments

Benefits

• Generous and flexible time-off policy
• Flexible work schedules and telework options, including remote work availability for eligible projects
• Career development opportunities including a mentorship program, technical and management training through Dev University, hands-on learning through DevLab, tuition reimbursement, and paid training opportunities
• Industry-leading benefits including a choice of two health plans that include dental and vision, flexible spending account, commuter benefits, life insurance, and more
• 401K matching with a 5% matching contribution
• Regular team and company social events including an annual party, happy hours, fitness challenges, and more
• A focus on community engagement including company-wide support activities, employer match for donations, and time off for volunteer efforts