UI, UX, Front-End Expert

StraitSys Inc

Regular

PRIMARY FUNCTION

StraitSys is looking for a User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Front-End Expert to support the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Huntsville, AL. This role is responsible for observing user behavior and understanding client vision to improve the design and usability of systems and applications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• In close coordination with the Government personnel, the IT Project Manager and software development team, design, build, and maintain aesthetically pleasing/modern interfaces that improve end-users' abilities while ensuring efficient system operations.
• Create UI themes for a cohesive systems experience and determine the best ways to incorporate into current systems front end.
• Understand limitations and provide technical advice wherever necessary to meet client requirements within schedule and budget.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

No

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Excellent customer service skills, able to deconstruct user behavior and feedback to create improved experience for users throughout the development project process.
• Expert knowledge of CSS, CSS extension languages, and CSS preprocessor tools as well as HTML5 best practices.
• Possess a firm understanding of IT project management principles, Agile/Scrum methodology, and development & operations strategy.
• Proficient designing interfaces and building clickable prototypes using tools such as Axure, Sketch, or Invision.
• Ability to interpret and navigate development tools such as .NET, Visual Studio 2019, DevCraft, JetBrains Resharper, IntelliJ IDEA, Jira, Jama Connect, Bootstrap, or Ombori Grid utilizing common development languages such as C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, Ruby, or SQL.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active Top Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain SCI if required.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline. Education substitution requires 9+ years' proven experience providing software design innovative user interfaces for industry leading software platforms.
• 5+ years' experience as a UI/UX designer delivering innovative user interfaces for current industry recognized software platforms.
• Must be a US Citizen
• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment drug test.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT

Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT

Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.