Sr. UX Designer I (6846)

Location: Remote

Department: USCIS RIVER

As a Sr. UI/UX Designer II, you will provide UX/UI support and functions for an agile scrum team supporting a suite of web applications for a federal government partner, generating designs based on requirements from our customers, and refining those designs based on feedback from project leaders, developers, and other stakeholders.

We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.

If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!

What you’ll do:

• Attend all agile scrum ceremonies.
• Facilitate design research meetings.
• Create designs for new or enhanced features of web applications. 
• Work with project stakeholders to update and refine designs based on feedback.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• 5+ years experience as a UX Designer supporting a web-based application
• 5+ years experience using design tools including Figma/FigJam to create userflows, prototypes, wireframes, and mockups
• 5+ years experience conducting user research, testing designs with end users, synthesizing system data, presenting findings to different stakeholder groups, finding qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate designs, and providing recommendations for plain language
• 5+ years experience developing UX artifacts supporting design research and architecture
• Experience using Atlassian suite of tools in support of large-scale development in a kanban or scrum environment
• Strong understanding of business requirements and how they impact design and a users digital experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain DHS Suitability

SALARY RANGE: $110,000 - $130,000

The salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including: 

• The candidates professional background and relevant work experience
• The specific responsibilities of the role and organizational needs
• Internal equity and alignment with current team compensation
• This role is also eligible for additional compensation, subject to the terms and policies of MetroStar, which may include:
• Performance-based bonuses
• Company-paid training and/or certifications
• Referral bonuses