Senior UI/UX Front-End Design Lead

Dev Technology Group, Inc.

full-time

Posted on: 3/24/2026

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Reston • Virginia • United States

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About the role

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 the 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 prior to customer User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and rollout
Lead creation of high-fidelity prototypes and wireframes
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

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
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders
Portfolio showcasing enterprise-level UI/UX work.

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 our 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

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Hard Skills & Tools

UI/UX designHTML5CSS3FigmaAdobe suitecomponent-based design systemsfrontend performance optimizationusability testingwireframingprototyping

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunication skillsleadershipcollaborationmentoringinfluencingcoachingcross-functional teamworkuser-centered design