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UI/UX Engineer Job at VTG Defense in Chantilly

VTG Defense, Chantilly, VA, United States

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