Job ID: 2615242
Location: Colorado Springs, CO, US
Date Posted: 2026-08-04
Category: Software
Subcategory: SW Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description Join SAIC in Colorado Springs, CO, to develop mission-critical military, intelligence, and Air Force solutions. We are seeking a skilled
Senior User Interface (UI) Engineer with
Full Stack Cloud-Native Developer expertise onsite in Colorado Springs, CO to design advanced solutions and enhance user experiences for mission-critical applications. As part of an innovative, fast-paced team, you will engage in design, development, testing, deployment, and integration of cutting-edge solutions that support the warfighter.
The successful candidate will design visually compelling, user-friendly interfaces while building sustainable, cloud-native applications within a rapid prototyping team. This role includes collaboration with software engineers, data engineers, DevSecOps engineers, and systems engineers.
Responsibilities:- Design and implement modern, responsive, and accessible UI solutions using frameworks like React, Angular, or VueJS, alongside HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Translate user needs into intuitive interfaces using wireframes, prototypes, and design systems.
- Build and manage scalable back-end services using Python, Java, C#, or Go, and leverage Kubernetes, REST/GraphQL APIs, and microservices.
- Work with data engineers to integrate data pipelines, analytics tools, and content delivery processes.
- Partner with cyber engineers to enhance software security and develop automated CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployments with DevSecOps teams.
- Participate in architecture decisions, technical design reviews, Agile workflows, and iterative software delivery.
- Troubleshoot performance issues, guide junior developers, conduct code reviews, and advocate for UI best practices.
Qualifications Required Qualifications:- Education: Bachelor's degree with 9+ years, Master's with 7+ years, or PhD with 4+ years of related experience.
- On-Site Requirement: Willing to work 100% on-site in Colorado Springs, CO.
- Back-End Development: 4+ years of experience with Python, Java, or C#.
- Front-End Development: Team-based experience with React, Angular, or VueJS, plus HTML5, CSS3, and modern UI standards.
- Cloud Development: 4+ years with AWS, Azure, or DAF Cloudworks, and experience automating testing and delivery processes.
- Tools & Processes: Expertise with Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Agile Scrum, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Testing & Optimization: Proficiency with automated testing (e.g., JMeter, Selenium, Jest) and front-end optimization for accessibility and performance.
Desired Qualifications:- UI/UX Expertise: Experience designing aesthetic, user-friendly, accessible interfaces with design tools (Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch) and a focus on responsive design, A11y compliance, and web performance.
- DevOps Skills: Familiarity with Jenkins, Terraform, Helm, and container orchestration.
- Certifications:
- Google UX Design Professional Certificate - Focus on UI/UX design.
- AWS Certified Developer - Associate or Azure Developer Associate for cloud expertise.
- Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) - Expertise in accessibility for UI/UX development.
- Front End Libraries Certification (freeCodeCamp) or other practical UI certifications.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience engaging stakeholders and mentoring fellow developers.
Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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- Dice Id: 10111346
- Position Id: 2615242
- Posted 30+ days ago
