UX/UI Developer & Designer Jobs

As a software engineer, you ask yourself, “What's the best way to make this work?” Stack Overflow, API Documentation, and Google are some of your BFFs, and thoughts of introducing bugs gives you nightmares. You are a fantastic teammate and an even better employee. Keyboard shortcuts are second nature. Your sense of big picture views and small detail focus are enviable. You see impossible requests as a challenge, not as a wall. You’re bright, passionate, and driven. You can work well with others and work efficiently when accomplishing independent tasks.

The Fun Stuff:

• Analyze user needs to determine the most effective solutions.
• Develop visually pleasing, content-rich, user-friendly interfaces and intuitive navigation.
• Immerse yourself in modern best practices, including code reviews, continuous integration and deployment, and iterative development.
• Review, maintain, and improve user-facing code.

The Necessities:

• 5+ years of experience designing and developing high-quality frontend websites using HTML and CSS
• 5+ years of experience in UX/UI design
• Knowledge of WCAG 2.x, Section 508 compliance, responsive design, and front-end best practices in secure government environments
• Experience developing wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups
• Knowledge of human-centered design methodology or design thinking principles
• Bachelor's degree in UX, Design, or a related field, or 5+ years of professional experience working as a front-end developer, web designer, UX designer, or related field in lieu of degree
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work both independently and collaboratively with a team

The Nice to Haves:

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, including XD, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• UX/UI, Accessibility, or Front-End Development Certifications
• Experience developing and/or managing websites using a CMS, such as Joomla!
• Ability to show a portfolio or share links to project examples showcasing design expertise
• Ability to lead and manage projects through the website development process

The Place to Be:

Work location is on-site in Chantilly, VA.

The Salary:

Salary range provided during the selection process. Exact pay will be determined based on individual factors that may include years of experience, contract requirements, billable vs. non-billable, position urgency/demand, and location/telework options.

The Peppers:

Eleven Peppers is a woman-owned small business that provides a full range of creative services to government and commercial clients. We love to solve the Nation’s hardest problems through innovative approaches in design, strategy, and engineering. Our incredibly talented team includes some of the smartest in the industry, but more importantly, we’re also really nice to work with. Top that off with great benefits, competitive pay, and an immersive creative culture with tons of career opportunities. Join us!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, or any other factor.