Application Developer - UI/UX

Synergy Business Innovation & Solutions, Inc. is seeking a highly qualified UI/UX specialist to support the United States Coast Guard (USCG). This role will bridge the gap between design and functionality, leading the end-to-end creation of user-centered application interfaces—from conducting user research and sketching wireframes to writing clean, production-ready front-end code. This role will work closely with a combined Agile team (developers, engineers, product owners) to turn complex requirements into intuitive, performant digital experiences.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design end-to-end user experiences — from research and information architecture through wireframes, interactive prototypes, and production-ready UI.
• Translate complex, data-heavy operational workflows into clear, efficient interfaces.
• Create and maintain a shared design system and component library to ensure visual and interaction consistency across multiple applications.
• Partner with developers to ensure designs are implemented faithfully, providing specs, assets, and design tokens that map cleanly to the frontend framework.
• Conduct user research and usability testing with client and end-user stakeholders, and incorporate findings into iterative design improvements.
• Gather, clarify, and document design requirements directly from clients and stakeholders.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and collaborate throughout the software development lifecycle.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrate or talk through experience designing enterprise, operational, or otherwise data-dense applications.
• Proficiency with a modern design and prototyping tool such as Figma (preferred), Sketch, or Adobe XD.
• Strong foundation in interaction design, information architecture, and visual/UI design.
• Experience creating and maintaining design systems and reusable component libraries.
• Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, and responsive design principles, and the ability to communicate effectively with a development team.
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing.
• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing for Angular applications and familiarity with Angular Material or similar component frameworks.
• Ability to implement front-end designs directly (HTML/CSS/SCSS, and comfort working in Angular templates).
• Experience designing cross-platform desktop applications (Electron, Tauri, or similar) and an understanding of desktop-native interaction patterns.
• Experience designing geospatial, mapping, dashboard, or other complex data-visualization interfaces.
• Experience using AI-assisted design or prototyping tools in the workflow.

Education Requirements:

• Required: Bachelors degree in a relevant field.

Citizenship & Clearance Requirements:

• Required: US citizen with Public Trust

Target Salary Range

Compensation for roles at Synergy is determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the requirements of the role; level of experience; education and certifications; the individual’s combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities; as well as alignment with market data, federal and state laws, and other business and contract considerations. The estimated pay range for this position is: $100,000.00 – $120,000.00. The disclosed range has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and represent just one component of Synergy’s total compensation package for employees. 

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