Senior Software Engineer (UX) (Remote from Illinois)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer (UX) in Illinois .

As a Senior Software Engineer (UX), you will design and deliver exceptional user experiences across complex software applications and data analytics platforms. You will lead the UX lifecycle from research and prototyping to final implementation, collaborating closely with engineers, product owners, and stakeholders. Your work will directly impact usability, accessibility, and performance, ensuring solutions are intuitive and effective. This role offers a dynamic, remote-friendly environment with opportunities to mentor team members, shape UI/UX strategy, and work with cutting-edge technologies in cloud, DevOps, and big data domains. You will have the autonomy to drive innovation while supporting mission-critical software deployments.

Accountabilities:

• Lead research, design, and usability testing to inform UX decisions, collaborating with product owners and engineering teams.
• Conduct UX interviews, surveys, and prototype reviews to gather actionable insights and improve user interactions.
• Develop personas, user flows, scenarios, user stories, and other tools to translate complex data into clear user experiences.
• Design wireframes, mockups, dashboards, and UI prototypes using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and React.
• Mentor teammates on UX principles and foster adoption of user-centered design practices.
• Support the development, testing, documentation, and deployment of software and UI components, integrating them with CI/CD pipelines.
• Create Kibana visualizations and dashboards, ensuring performance and accessibility best practices are applied.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field; 12+ years of professional experience, or 10 years with a related Master’s degree.
• 5+ years of UX/UI architecture, design, and delivery experience, with strong documentation skills.
• 3+ years designing and deploying dashboards using the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for collaboration with virtual teams and stakeholders.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, and project management tools to document requirements, acceptance criteria, and test cases.
• DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain interim Secret clearance prior to start date.
• Security+ certification or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT II certification within 60 days of start.
• Hands-on experience with cloud environments (AWS preferred), DevOps/DevSecOps concepts, and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Demonstrated ability to work with geographically dispersed teams and mentor others on UX concepts.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible remote work arrangements.
• Professional development and mentorship opportunities.
• Access to modern technology and tools to support innovation.
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment.

Why Apply Through Jobgether?

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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