Technology And Data - Software Engineer 4 - Contingent

Introduction

In this contingent resource assignment, you may consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Software Engineering. You will review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale, or longer-term Software Engineering challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors. You will contribute to the resolution of complex and multi-faceted situations requiring a solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that meet deliverables. Strategically collaborate and consult with client personnel.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5 years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education.
• 5 years of UX design experience. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience designing complex solutions in diverse technology stacks.
• Proficiency in Figma for wireframing, prototyping, and design collaboration.
• Solid understanding of User-Centered Design (UCD) principles, methods, and tools.
• Strong experience working in Agile environments, closely collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Experience partnering closely with engineering on implementation details, including component behavior, states, and accessibility requirements for production-ready handoff.
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain detailed user journey maps and user flows.
• Familiarity with usability testing, accessibility (WCAG), and responsive design best practices.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and visual – able to clearly articulate design decisions and rationale.
• Experience with building and/or contributing to design systems.
• Extensive experience in using and implementing UX design best practices to design solutions in large organizations.
• Ability to work with stakeholders to understand strategic vision and detailed requirements and design complete user experiences that meet business goals and user needs.
• Prior work experience at client or in client's Industry.

Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to iterate designs and solutions efficiently and intelligently.
• A clear understanding of the importance of user-centered design and design thinking, planning, and conducting user research, user testing, A/B testing, rapid prototyping, heuristic analysis, usability, and accessibility concerns.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across multiple work streams and with company leadership.
• Experience shipping (or co-developing) coded UI components (e.g., with engineering in a shared repo).
• Familiarity with a variety of AI tools (e.g. design applications, IDEs, LLMs) and AI-assisted design workflows (e.g., research synthesis, prototyping acceleration, design-to-code collaboration).

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead and execute User-Centered Design (UCD) processes from discovery to delivery.
• Translate complex functional requirements and user insights into simple, elegant, and accessible user interfaces built upon user flows, low- to high-fidelity wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes using Figma.
• Align design decisions with business goals and user needs by strategically connecting or creating personas, experience journeys, and user flows.
• Leverage AI-assisted workflows where appropriate to improve speed and quality (e.g., prototyping acceleration and design-to-code collaboration).
• Collaborate within Agile/Scrum teams, participating in sprints, stand-ups, planning sessions, and retrospectives.
• Perform lightweight, early validation of designs and prototypes (e.g., time-boxed UX reviews, quick usability checks, and accessibility basics) to catch issues before development and reduce rework.
• Advocate for consistent design system components, UI controls, and patterns, and accessibility best practices.
• Iterate designs based on user feedback and usability data to ensure the best possible experience.
• Maintain clear and concise design documentation to support development handoff (interaction details, states, accessibility notes, and component usage guidance).
• Partner with engineering to design and ship reusable UI patterns/components; contribute improvements back to shared design system assets including component specs, states, and accessibility defaults.
• Deliver core product design work while scaling reusable UI patterns/components and lightweight guidance (templates, examples, best practices) for broader adoption across multiple product engineering teams.
• May oversee work performed by others and serve as a mentor.
• Presents and defends designs and key milestone deliverables to peers and senior stakeholders.
• Participates in roadmap planning and virtual teams; represents customer experience to our partners. Serves as SME for all aspects of customer experience.

Company Benefits & Culture

• Competitive hourly rate within the range of $75/hr on W2 to $80/hr on W2.
• Opportunity to work on complex and impactful projects within a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Potential for professional growth and development through mentorship and cross-functional collaboration.

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.