SeniorLevel User Experience Designer (JavaScript)

Job Title Senior-Level User Experience Designer (JavaScript)Why IDS? IDS believes in resolving conflict, building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today's greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public-sector clients.Locations Annapolis Junction, MDShifts Available Please note, candidates must be flexible. Shift times are general hours; some projects may require earlier or later reporting based on customer requirements.Job Description IDS is seeking a Senior-Level User Experience (UX) Designer to support the Analysis and Mitigation mission through UX design and front-end development for Agentic Knowledge Management Systems. The designer will conduct user research, develop front-end solutions, and maintain UX documentation to support integration with backend systems and mission workflows.Key Duties

• Write and maintain front-end code to implement UX designs
• Design and conduct user interviews, surveys, and usability tests to identify trends, insights, and opportunities for improvement
• Develop front-end components using modern web technologies
• Collaborate with backend developers to integrate front-end code with existing backend services
• Ensure front-end implementations meet performance, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility requirements
• Develop and maintain UX documentation including design guidelines, style guides, technical plans, milestones, and user guidesRequirements
• Bachelor's degree with eight (8) years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with six (6) years, or Doctoral degree with four (4) years
• Alternatively, Associate's degree with ten (10) years of relevant experience, or high school diploma/GED with twelve (12) years of relevant experience
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks including React and Vue.js
• Active TS/SCI with PolygraphCompensation
• Salary range: $145,000 - $165,000
• Benefits

Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds, but may vary depending on the position. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law. If you are unable to apply through the portal and need to speak to someone about necessary accommodations to apply, please email View email address on click.appcast.io and we will follow up with you. Do not submit resumes and applications through this email. IDS International