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Federal User Experience Architect - Remote

USA VA Home Office (VAHOME), United States

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

Other

Job Family:

Software Development

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Accessibility, Angular, JavaScript, Screen Readers

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

We are seeking a Federal UX Architect to enhance digital services for a federal customer. This role focuses on creating accessible, user-friendly interfaces that comply with federal accessibility standards and best practices. The ideal candidate will have experience with human-centered design, accessibility compliance, and front-end performance optimization.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

  • Develop responsive, accessible front-end components using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js)  

  • Ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1+, Section 508, and plain language best practices  

  • Conduct automatic and manual accessibility testing to identify and remediate issues  

  • Optimize front-end performance for cloud-based applications  

  • Implement US Web Design System (USWDS) components for consistent, user-friendly experiences  

  • Collaborate with UI designers, back-end developers, and accessibility experts  

  • Work within agile methodologies (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban) to deliver iterative improvements  

  • Create wireframes and implement strategies to advocate for business requirements and user needs

  • Perform user experience research and make innovation recommendations

QUALIFICATIONS:  

  • A Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field is required at a minimum.

  • Degree in HCI or UX with emphasis on design and front-end development is highly desired.

  • 7+ years of front-end development experience with a focus on accessibility and usability  

  • Proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks and state management libraries  

  • Strong knowledge of ARIA, screen readers, and accessibility auditing tools (Axe, JAWS, WAVE, Lighthouse)  

  • Familiarity with DevSecOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks  helpful but not required

  • US Web Design System (USWDS) experience is a plus  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Fully remote from anywhere in the continental United States, with occasional in-person meetings in Washington, D.C. 

  • Schedule is based on Eastern Time Monday through Friday with Holidays off

This job is for a federal government contract proposal that is expected to be awarded in June 2025. 

Visa Sponsorship will not be Provided for this Position.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $128,666 - $174,078. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans Apply

Job Profile

Regions

North America

Countries

United States

Restrictions

Fully remote No Visa Sponsorship Occasional in-person meetings in Washington, D.C.

Benefits/Perks

401(k) with match Comprehensive health and wellness Comprehensive health and wellness packages Cutting-edge technology Dental plan Dental plan options Disability benefits Flex work weeks Fully remote Health and wellness packages Health Savings Accounts Holidays Internal mobility Internal mobility team Jury duty leave Medical plan options Paid Education Paid education and certifications Paid Family Leave Paid holidays Paid Time Off Paid time off plans Paid Vacation Paid vacation and holidays Professional growth Professional growth opportunities Remote work Total Rewards package Vision Plan

Tasks
  • Application development
  • Collaborate with teams
  • Conduct accessibility testing
  • Deliver solutions
  • Design
  • Develop
  • Develop front-end components
  • Ensure accessibility compliance
  • Ensure compliance
  • Implement
  • Implement design system
  • Optimize front-end performance
  • Perform user experience research
  • Research
  • Software development
  • Testing
Skills

Accessibility Accessibility auditing tools Agile Agile methodologies AI Angular Application Development Aria Automated Testing Business Requirements C CI/CD CI/CD pipelines Cloud Compliance CSS Design DevSecOps Federal Government HTML Human-centered design Javascript Kanban React Requirements REST SAFe Screen readers Scrum Section 508 Software Development Testing Testing frameworks UI User Experience User Experience Research Us web design system Vue Vue.js WCAG Wireframes

Experience

10 years

Education

AS Bachelor's Business Certifications Computer Science Degree Degree in Computer Science Design Engineering HCI Related Field Science Ux Work experience

Certifications

Kanban Public Trust SAFe Scrum

Timezones

America/Anchorage America/Chicago America/Denver America/Los_Angeles America/New_York Pacific/Honolulu UTC-10 UTC-5 UTC-6 UTC-7 UTC-8 UTC-9