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General Dynamics Information Technology

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Defense • Cybersecurity • Artificial Intelligence

General Dynamics Information Technology is a company at the forefront of technological innovation, offering a wide range of services including consulting, digital modernization, and application services. The company is heavily involved in implementing solutions related to artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, high-performance computing, and quantum technologies. GDIT is committed to supporting government and defense sectors, providing mission-critical services such as logistics and supply chain management, intelligence, and homeland security. The company also focuses on diverse and inclusive hiring practices and actively promotes employee well-being. Through its digital accelerator solutions and pioneering use of emerging technologies, GDIT aims to propel agencies' missions forward and address complex technological challenges.

10,000+ employees

Founded 1954

🔒 Cybersecurity

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

📋 Description

• The UI Architect (Lead) supports the Case Management Modernization (CMM) Program for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) by leading the design, architecture, and implementation of scalable, user-centric front-end solutions. • Working within an Agile and SAFe framework, the UI Architect ensures the delivery of modern, accessible, and responsive user interfaces leveraging ReactJS, NodeJS, and AWS cloud services. • This role drives Human-Centered Design (HCD) adoption, establishes UI design standards, and ensures all front-end components comply with Section 508, FedRAMP, and program-defined performance objectives. • Lead the UI architecture design and development strategy for the CMM modernization program, ensuring consistency across multiple applications and modules. • Establish and maintain UI/UX frameworks, component libraries, and design patterns aligned with HCD and accessibility best practices. • Collaborate with Product Owners, UX Designers, and Developers to translate business requirements into intuitive, scalable, and secure UI solutions. • Develop UI design standards, coding conventions, and reusable components to accelerate development efficiency. • Oversee implementation of responsive and cross-browser interfaces that integrate with back-end APIs and cloud services. • Drive compliance with Section 508 accessibility, ensuring all interfaces are inclusive and meet federal usability requirements. • Mentor UI developers, review code for adherence to architecture and style guidelines, and provide ongoing technical leadership. • Integrate UI with DevSecOps pipelines, promoting automation, version control, and continuous delivery practices. • Collaborate with the Cloud, Security, and QA teams to ensure end-to-end performance and security alignment. • Evaluate emerging front-end technologies and frameworks to enhance performance, maintainability, and visual consistency.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of related experience • US Citizenship Required: No • Strong professional experience in front-end development, with 5+ years in UI architecture and design leadership roles. • Deep expertise in ReactJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern front-end frameworks. • Strong experience with UI frameworks and build tools (Webpack, Babel, Vite). • Proven background designing and implementing component-based, micro-frontend architectures. • Extensive knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, SCSS/SASS, responsive layouts, and accessibility-first design. • Experience with DevOps/CI-CD integration, version control (Git), and Agile delivery workflows. • Familiarity with authentication and ICAM integration, RESTful and GraphQL APIs. • Proven success implementing Human-Centered Design (HCD) practices in enterprise software development. • Experience developing federal web applications or case management systems. • Familiarity with cloud-based UI deployments on AWS (S3, CloudFront, Lambda). • Understanding of OWASP, ZTA, and modern web security standards. • Experience implementing design tokens, accessibility testing tools (Axe, Wave), and performance profiling. • Knowledge of microservice and event-driven architectures. • Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional – required. • Certification and/or training in React, HTML, CSS - preferred • Professional Scrum Developer (PSD) or UI/UX Certification (NN/g, HFI, or equivalent) – advantageous. • Section 508 Trusted Tester Certification – a plus. • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Interaction Design, or related field (preferred).

🏖️ Benefits

• a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts • dental plan options • a vision plan • a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match • full flex work weeks where possible • a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave • 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness • an additional 10 paid holidays per year • up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees • short and long-term disability benefits • life insurance • accident insurance • critical illness insurance • business travel insurance