Senior UI/UX Engineer – Front-End & Design Systems

Job Overview We are seeking a Senior UI/UX Engineer to support the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Office of School and Community Nutrition Programs (OSCNP) under a Farm to School State Formula Grant. This initiative strengthens the Farm to School infrastructure across Maryland, helping school districts procure and use local foods in school meals through an agile-based application built on AWS.

The Senior UI/UX Engineer will lead front-end design and development, producing intuitive, responsive interfaces across web and mobile platforms while collaborating closely with business analysts, engineers, and client stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement responsive web application user interfaces using HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.

• Design and develop wireframes and prototypes based on requirements; validate designs directly with users.

• Develop mobile and cross-browser compatible responsive front-end interfaces using Bootstrap and Angular.

• Translate concepts into user flows, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes that lead to intuitive user experiences tied to key KPIs.

• Deliver high and low-fidelity interface designs — prototypes, mockups, wireframes, and user stories — optimized for a wide range of devices and interfaces.

• Make strategic design and UX decisions to maintain a consistent user interface across all product offerings.

• Take a user-centered design approach; drive and participate in usability testing and rapid design iteration.

• Ensure all components comply with UI/UX guidelines and standards in collaboration with the application team.

• Collaborate with Business Analysis, UI Engineering, and Client Support teams; clearly communicate design processes, ideas, and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or related scientific or technical discipline.

• 6 years of experience designing and developing web applications, mobile applications, and cross-browser compatible responsive front-end interfaces.

• 6 years of hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, Node.js, JavaScript, and jQuery.

• Extensive experience with the latest JavaScript, Angular, and CSS frameworks.

• Extensive working knowledge of JavaScript, JSON, REST, and XML.

• Ability to create wireframes and prototypes using the latest UI/UX tools.

Preferred qualifications

• 3+ years of prior work experience with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) developing applications with web-based user interfaces.

Primary place of performance is Baltimore, MD 21201. Hybrid working schedule at the discretion of the team Supervisor

Pay: $78,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person