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UI/UX Engineer

VTG, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 22021

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Overview

VTG has immediate opportunities for a UI/UX Engineer to join a team building innovative software supporting the Sponsor’s Entitlement Programs as well as IdAM /ICAM, Authentication, Authorization, Attributes and Digital Policy Management. We're supporting a well-established customer that is responsible for critical and high-visibility missions applications used by a wide audience. Our team is tremendously talented, and we need to add a talented and creative UIUX Engineer to the team. What will you do?

Primary Responsibilities:

Proven ability to create well-structured and maintainable WordPress site themes from scratch

Proficiency in developing WordPress plugins to support custom site functionality and integrations

Good eye for design and attention to detail

Improve the overall efficiency of the website’s back-end including database and server integration

Maintain and optimize the WordPress theme and plugins

Conduct website performance tests, and execute performance enhancements to improve site speed

Monitor the performance of the live website and troubleshoot content and user experience issues that arise

Responsible for both back-end and front-end development including the implementation of WordPress themes and plugins as well as site integration

Effective interpersonal and communication skills are required to perform well as a member of a rapid paced, cross-functional team environment

Utilize agile development methodology

Do you have what it takes?

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required. BS degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant • Understanding of usability and accessibility issues across all device types • Experience with WordPress front-end development using the following technologies: HTML5, SASS (or equivalent preprocessor)/CSS, and JavaScript • Experience with WordPress back-end development using the following technologies: PHP, MySQL, WP REST API, JSON • Developing custom features and functionality for WordPress • Creating WordPress plugins • Producing unit testing and QA • Developing and Testing for Accessibility