Sr. Developer & Design UX (Front End)

Applications for this position will be accepted through 11/23/26. Koniag Professional Services, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Sr. Developer & Design UX (Front End) to support KPS and our government customer. The position remote. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement. Koniag Professional Services, LLC, a Koniag Government Services is seeking a Senior Front-End Developer & UX Designer to support a federal modernization initiative for the Department of the Interior (DOI). This role sits at the intersection of beautiful interface design and functional low-code/cloud development. We are looking for a hybrid professional who can both design intuitive user experiences and build them out. You will lead the UI/UX strategy for new applications, creating clean wireframes and translating them directly into production-ready front-ends within a Microsoft Power Apps and Azure ecosystem. This position will be part of a team supporting a Federal client with a business and IT modernization project.

Key Responsibilities:

UX/UI Design & Strategy:

Lead user research and discovery sessions with DOI stakeholders to understand workflows and map out user journeys. Create wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes to visualize complex data structures and AI-driven workflows simply. Establish design consistency and accessibility guidelines across all digital products built for the contract.

Front-End Development & Integration:

Build highly functional applications using Microsoft Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven), custom components (PCF controls), and Power Automate workflows. Extend low-code platforms with traditional front-end code (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript) to deliver tailored, premium user interfaces. Collaborate closely with data developers to seamlessly bind backend Azure SQL data and AI endpoints to the front-end user experience.

Accessibility & Compliance:

Ensure all designs and developed interfaces strictly comply with federal Section 508 accessibility standards.

Required Qualifications:

Experience:

Minimum of 8–10 years in front-end software development or UI/UX design, with at least 3 years working inside the Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Graphic Design, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Power Platform Expertise:

Advanced hands-on experience building custom, high-fidelity applications inside Microsoft Power Apps and Power Automate.

Front-End Stack:

Strong proficiency in modern front-end technologies including JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS/SASS. Design Tooling: Experience with modern prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD) to build and present UI concepts.

Section 508:

Proven experience building compliant, accessible interfaces for federal or public sector applications.

Security Requirement:

Ability to clear a federal background investigation to obtain a DOI Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience supporting the Department of the Interior (DOI) or other federal agencies. Experience designing interfaces specifically meant to display complex data visualizations, dashboards, or AI/ML search results. Microsoft certifications (e.g., Power Platform Developer Associate, Power Platform Functional Consultant).

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