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Location: Annapolis Junction, MD (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Telework)
Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior User Interface (UI) Developer to join a mission-focused software engineering team supporting a critical Intelligence Community program in the Annapolis Junction, Maryland area.
In this role, you will collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers, and fellow UI developers to design, develop, enhance, and maintain modern web-based user interfaces for an enterprise workflow platform. You will play a key role in translating customer requirements into intuitive, high-performance applications while contributing to user experience (UX) analysis, prototyping, and design.
This is an excellent opportunity for a developer who enjoys building responsive, scalable applications using modern Angular technologies in a collaborative Agile environment.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain modern web-based user interfaces for enterprise applications.
- Collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers, and stakeholders to translate customer requirements into functional UI solutions.
- Develop responsive, accessible, and high-performing interfaces using Angular and modern front-end technologies.
- Participate in user experience (UX) planning, analysis, wireframing, and prototyping to maximize usability.
- Integrate front-end applications with RESTful backend services and APIs.
- Troubleshoot and resolve software defects while supporting ongoing application enhancements.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to software quality and best practices.
- Support all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
- Work within an Agile development environment to deliver mission-critical capabilities.
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
- Four (4) additional years of Software Engineering or related experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
- A master's degree may substitute for two (2) years of experience.
- Minimum of eight (8) years of experience as a Software Engineer performing software development, engineering, integration, testing, maintenance, or troubleshooting.
- At least five (5) years of experience as a User Interface Developer on a software development team.
- Strong experience developing applications using:
- Angular 20+
- TypeScript
- HTML5
- CSS3
- RESTful API integration
- Experience working throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with one or more of the following is highly desired:
- NX Smart Monorepos
- Section 508 accessibility standards and implementation
- User Experience (UX) design and prototyping
- Enterprise workflow applications
- Agile software development methodologies
Work Environment
- Hybrid schedule with three (3) days onsite in Annapolis Junction, MD.
- Two (2) days per week telework in accordance with program guidelines.
- Collaborative engineering team supporting high-impact national security missions.
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Who's Hiring
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- Technology & Software14
- Electronics & Hardware3
- Retail1
- Education1
- Automotive1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior UI engineer jobs.
- 5 or more years of professional experience building production-grade user interfaces
- Deep expertise in React, Vue, or Angular with a strong understanding of component architecture
- Experience building or maintaining a design system or shared component library
- Proficiency in TypeScript and modern CSS including Tailwind or CSS-in-JS solutions
- Familiarity with accessibility standards including WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
- Experience with performance optimization techniques such as code splitting and lazy loading
Tips for Your Senior UI Engineer Job Search
Showcase design system ownership in your resume
Hiring managers at this level want to see that you built or scaled a design system, not just consumed one. Call out the component library, the token architecture, and the teams you enabled. Generic UI contributions won't differentiate you.
Include a portfolio with engineering context
A portfolio that shows only visuals undersells a senior candidate. For each project, explain the technical constraints you solved, the accessibility standard you hit, and the performance tradeoffs you made. Engineers reviewing your work need that context.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists senior ui engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target openings that list your framework explicitly
A senior role requiring deep React expertise is a different search than one requiring Angular or Vue. Filter by the framework you know at an architectural level, not just a working level. Mismatched seniority expectations are easier to spot early when the framework matches.
Prepare a cross-functional collaboration example
Senior UI engineer interviews almost always include a question about working with product and design under conflicting constraints. Have a specific story ready that covers how you pushed back, what data you used, and what the outcome was. Vague answers lose points at this level.
Negotiate scope before negotiating title
Before accepting an offer, confirm whether the role owns architectural decisions or executes them. A staff-level title at a company where senior engineers are still assigned tickets differs significantly from one where you set the frontend direction. That distinction affects your growth more than the title itself.
Senior UI Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most senior ui engineers?
The companies hiring the most senior ui engineers right now include Apple, Collabera, and General Dynamics Information Technology, with the largest share of openings in California, Maryland, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Fintech and enterprise SaaS companies tend to post the highest volume of senior-level openings consistently.
How many senior ui engineer jobs are remote?
About 50% of senior ui engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more remote-accessible senior engineering roles. Positions focused on design systems, frontend architecture, and component library work are the most likely to be fully distributed, while roles embedded in a product team often require some on-site presence.
How do you become a senior ui engineer?
You typically progress by first mastering a JavaScript framework at a production level, then taking ownership of larger frontend systems rather than individual features. Building or contributing to a shared component library, mentoring junior engineers, and leading technical decisions in cross-functional projects are the steps that move candidates from mid-level to senior. A strong portfolio demonstrating that scope of ownership is what hiring managers use to make the call.
Can you get hired as a senior ui engineer without traditional experience?
It's possible if your portfolio demonstrates senior-level scope, even if your titles haven't reflected it. Open-source contributions to widely used component libraries, a design system you built independently, or contract work where you owned the entire frontend architecture can substitute for years at a single company. Hiring managers at this level evaluate impact and decision-making, so framing your work around the problems you solved carries more weight than years on a resume.
What does the senior ui engineer interview process look like?
The process typically includes a recruiter screen, a technical phone interview covering JavaScript fundamentals and framework-specific patterns, a take-home or live coding exercise focused on component design rather than algorithms, and a system design round where you're asked to architect a UI feature or design system from scratch. A final round usually involves cross-functional interviews with a product manager and a designer to assess how you handle competing priorities and ambiguous requirements.
Where can I find and apply to senior ui engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to senior ui engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your framework expertise and seniority level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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