UI/UX Engineer (Entry Level)

Job Description: 

Altamira Technologies is looking for a proven UI/UX Engineer to join our team in Tampa FL. You will work on complex projects with responsibility for developing best-in-class user experiences. We are looking for a flexible problem solver with design and development experience to join a team providing unique solutions for our customers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide UX design support to software applications and other designers.  
• Develop user interfaces with modern languages and frameworks.
• Implement best practices by developing frameworks to jumpstart development to improve User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) consistency.
• Conducti user research, interviews, and surveys, and translate them into sitemaps, user flows, customer journey maps, and wireframes.
• Interface with product owners and back-end developers to design user experiences that balance user needs with mission/business goals and technological capabilities.
• Conduct heuristic evaluations, user testing, user interviews, and other methods of gathering feedback.
• Share UX/UI design processes, ideas, and solutions with internal and external teams.

Here's what you need:

• 1 year of experience with modern front-end frameworks such as React, Vue.js, Angular, etc.
• 1 year of experience employing current UI/UX best practices and modern design tools.
• Must be a US Citizen

Bonus points if you have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to connect and empathize with clients/end users.
• Ability to operate alone with little to no supervision or constant guidance to include coordinating between users, customers, and developers to make the ideal interface a reality.
• Ability to coordinate multiple product timelines and switching between tasks to manage competing priorities.
• Robust portfolio exhibiting a wide breadth of design disciplines and styles.
• Experience with working in a fast-paced environment.

Security Clearance:

• Active Secret clearance, must be clearable to TS/SCI