Senior UI/UX Designer & Developer //Local to NC

Engagement Type

Contract

Short Description

The NC Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) / Child Support Services is seeking a Senior UI/UX Developer for the Child Support System Enhancement Effort.

Complete Description

Senior UI/UX Developer

Experience Level: Senior

About the Role

The Child Support System Enhancement Effort aims to transform existing functionality from a legacy mainframe system into an enhanced, web-based platform. This transformation is a continuation of the current enhancement effort and will improve user experience by integrating with the existing web-based application in an Agile development environment.

Join our Child Support team to transform a legacy mainframe system into a modern, web-based platform that improves usability, accessibility, and scalability. We re seeking a Senior UI/UX Developer who is passionate about human-centered design and AI-driven innovation.

You will own the UI/UX design process from wireframes and prototypes to production-ready interfaces while ensuring compliance with WCAG accessibility standards. This role combines front-end excellence, Java-based backend integration, and AI-powered development practices in an Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and implement modern, responsive UI using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap, and frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue or similar.

- Replace legacy JSP screens with user-friendly, accessible interfaces.

- Create wireframes, prototypes, and design systems that enhance usability.

- Leverage AI tools for UI/UX optimization, automated design recommendations, and intelligent development workflows.

- Ensure seamless integration with RESTful APIs (collaborating with backend teams)

- Optimize UI for performance, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility.

- Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with backend developers and UAT teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications



- 5+ years of experience in UI/UX-focused full-stack development.

- Hands on experience using modern JavaScript frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue or similar.

- Proven experience in human-centered design, WCAG compliance, and responsive layouts.

- Ability to create wireframes, prototypes, and translate them into functional UIs.

- Experience with RESTful APIs, and cross-browser optimization.

- Familiarity with AI-driven UI/UX tools like Figma AI, Uizard, Canva AI, ChatGPT, CoPilot or similar AI tools.

- Knowledge of DevOps practices (Git, CI/CD pipelines) and Agile methodologies.

Required/Desired Skills

Skill	Required/Desired	Amount	of Experience
Experience with Frontend (JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap or similar)	Required	6.0	Years
Experience with UI/UX Design (Wireframes, Prototypes)	Required	3.0	Years
Experience with Responsive Design	Required	2.0	Years
Experience with Modern JS Frameworks (React, Angular, Vue or similar frameworks)	Required	3.0	Years
Experience with Unit or UI Testing (Jasmine, Jest, Selenium or similar tools)	Required	3.0	Years
Experience with AI in Development	Highly desired	1.0	Years