Job Title
Sr UI/UX Developer
Location
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910 US (Primary)
Category
Engineering, General Laborer
Job Type
Full-Time
Compensation Minimum (USD)
$80,000
Compensation Maximum (USD)
$105,000
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Citizenship Status Required
U.S Citizen or Permanent Resident
Security Clearance Required
None
Job Description
About STCSTC is a science, sensors, and systems company founded in 1979. We continually expand our Earth and Space Sciences support capabilities to NASA, NOAA, DoD, and other Federal and State agencies. Our staff support many of the operational missions that monitor the heartbeat of our planet through a growing number of Earth Observing System of Systems platforms and direct field research. We also research and investigate leading-edge observing technologies and assist in their integration into operations.
STC offers competitive benefits to include health, dental, vision, FSA, life, disability, 401K (matching), tuition reimbursement, bonincentive programs, and various other plans.
OverviewThe EOSDIS Evolution and Development (EED) program supports NASA's Earth Science Data and Information System (ESDIS) in enabling global, open access to critical Earth observation data. As part of its growing EED support team, STC is seeking a Senior UI/UX Developer to support the Consolidated Cumulus User Experience (Dashboard) team.
The Senior UI/UX Developer is a senior technical SME and implementer focused on improving the user interface components of the Cumulus Dashboard - from design through production deployment. This role builds scalable UI infrastructure, optimizes core software components, and maintains system health through CI/CD pipelines, performance testing, and proactive incident response. The Senior UI/UX Developer reports to the Consolidated Cumulus UX Product Owner.
Primary Responsibilities- Design, develop, and continuously improve foundational Cumulus Dashboard software to ensure scalable operations and throughput optimization.
- Develop and optimize Cumulus Dashboard software, including internal libraries and APIs.
- Integrate advanced data backup and preservation technologies into the infrastructure, utilizing AWS S3 versioning, locking, and cross-region/cross-cloud strategies.
- Produce and manage comprehensive software documentation for all developed features.
- Integrate technical requirements and inputs from the Systems Architect, Systems Engineer, and Cloud-Infrastructure Engineer.
- Ensure all architectural and infrastructure designs maintain strict adherence to documented SLAs.
- Execute CI/CD, system testing, and performance testing for all Cumulus Dashboard software updates.
- Maintain standards-driven CI/CD pipelines and provide automated testing support.
- Maintain comprehensive software documentation and automated unit/integration tests for all new platform features.
- Perform system sustainment tasks, including security updates and Cumulus system health monitoring.
- Address bugs or issues in accordance with the SLA.
- Perform deep-dive root cause analysis (RCA) to prevent recurring technical failures.
- Proactively communicate system status and resolution progress to the UX Product Owner, Operations Manager, and Data Operations Team Leads.
In addition to standard development responsibilities, the Senior UI/UX Developer is specifically responsible for:
- Designing, developing, and publishing UI components - from concept through operational deployment - for the Cumulus Dashboard.
- Applying expert-level front-end design principles to build scalable, accessible, and high-performance user interfaces.
- Collaborating with UX designers, domain experts, and backend engineers to translate specialized requirements into intuitive operational interfaces.
Job Requirements
- 6+ years' software engineering experience, including Agile development (preferably Scrum or SAFe), using the Atlassian tool suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bamboo), and developing on MacOS X and deploying to Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Expert-level experience designing, developing, and publishing user interfaces leveraging AWS infrastructure for deployment and hosting
- Proven track record in developing and optimizing core UI libraries, component systems, and APIs
- Demonstrated commitment to automated testing, CI/CD integration, and rigorous documentation standards
- Strong analytical troubleshooting skills for UI performance and infrastructure bottlenecks
- Programming proficiency in JavaScript, Node.js, TypeScript, and Terraform; React is strongly desired
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
Desired Skills and Experience- Python and React
- Experience developing with AI/ML tools or frameworks
We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.
