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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # UX Expert - **Company:** NIGHTWING LLC - **Location:** Deale, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $122,000.0 - $253,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Adobe Creative Cloud, Airflow, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Digital Asset Management, Human-Computer Interaction, Next.js, Responsive Web Design, User-Centered Design, Website Wireframe, Workflow Management Systems, Information Technology, Figma, Front End Software Development - **Published:** June 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g9iri7 ## About the Role + **Must have 14 years of related experience** + **Must have 5 years' experience supporting the mission** + **An additional 6 years' experience can be substituted with a Bachelor's degree and 4 years' experience can substituted with an Associate's degree.** + **A Bachelor's Degree and 5 years additional related work experience maybe substituted for a Master's degree.** + **Proven experience in UX/UI design, supported by a portfolio of professional work.** + **Current TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph** + **Proficiency with industry-standard design and prototyping tools like Figma, Sketch, InVision, or Adobe Creative Suite.** + **Familiarity with front-end development principles (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Next.js) is a plus.** + **Familiarity with workflow design and development principles (e.g., ReactFlow, JointJS, Apache Airflow, Prefect, Flowable) is a plus.** + **Deep understanding of user behavior, human-computer interaction, and user-centered design methodologies.** + **Experience with both qualitative and quantitative research methods.** + **Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team.** + **Familiarity with front-end development principles (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is often a plus.** + **A mobile-first and responsive design mindset.** + **Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Design)** Please Note: This position is Contingent Upon Contract Award The salary associated with this position $122,000-$253,000 is commensurate with the selected candidate's qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards. ## Description + **Conduct user research: Perform interviews, surveys, and usability testing to understand user needs and pain points.** + **Create design deliverables: Develop user stories and personas, journey maps, wireframes, site maps, and high-fidelity, clickable prototypes.** + **Design and iterate: Create intuitive and visually appealing interfaces for digital products and iterate on designs based on user feedback and analytics.** + **Collaborate with teams: Partner with product managers, UI designers, developers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into user-centered solutions.** + **Advocate for UX: Champion user-centered design principles and best practices throughout the organization.** + **Ensure accessibility: Integrate accessibility standards into the design process and conduct accessibility compliance assessments.** + **Present findings: Communicate research findings and design concepts clearly to stakeholders through presentations and reports.** + **Hand off to development: Prepare and hand off design assets and specifications to the development team for implementation.** ## Related Videos - [UX is a fullstack job!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1020-ux-is-a-fullstack-job) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Boost Productivity with AI: Figma & Playwright MCP Workflows - Aris Markogiannakis](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1768-boost-productivity-with-ai-figma-playwright-mcp-workflows-aris-markogiannakis) - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [AI Model Management Life Circles: ML Ops For Generative AI Models From Research to Deployment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1152-ai-model-management-life-circles-ml-ops-for-generative-ai-models-from-research-to-deployment) - [Designing the Future of Human<>Agent Collaboration](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1447-designing-the-future-of-human-agent-collaboration) ## Related Articles - [Frontend Developer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/233-frontend-developer-salary-in-the-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Frontend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/195-frontend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [What is a web developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/18-what-is-a-web-developer)