Senior Cloud Native UI Engineer

Job ID 2615242

Location Colorado Springs, CO, US

Date Posted 2026-08-04

Category Software

Subcategory SW Engineer

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel No

Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain None

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

Description

Join SAIC in Colorado Springs, CO, to develop mission-critical military, intelligence, and Air Force solutions. We are seeking a skilled Senior Full Stack Cloud-Native Developer with strong User Interface (UI) development expertise onsite in Colorado Springs, CO to design advanced solutions and enhance user experiences for mission-critical applications. As part of an innovative, fast-paced team, you will engage in design, development, testing, deployment, and integration of cutting-edge solutions that support the warfighter.

The successful candidate will design visually compelling, user-friendly interfaces while building sustainable, cloud-native applications within a rapid prototyping team. This role includes collaboration with software engineers, data engineers, DevSecOps engineers, and systems engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement modern, responsive, and accessible UI solutions using frameworks like React, Angular, or VueJS, alongside HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Translate user needs into intuitive interfaces using wireframes, prototypes, and design systems.
• Build and manage scalable back-end services using Python, Java, C#, or Go, and leverage Kubernetes, REST/GraphQL APIs, and microservices.
• Work with data engineers to integrate data pipelines, analytics tools, and content delivery processes.
• Partner with cyber engineers to enhance software security and develop automated CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployments with DevSecOps teams.
• Participate in architecture decisions, technical design reviews, Agile workflows, and iterative software delivery.
• Troubleshoot performance issues, guide junior developers, conduct code reviews, and advocate for UI best practices.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Education Bachelor’s degree with 9 years, Master’s with 7 years, or PhD with 4 years of related experience.
• On-Site Requirement Willing to work 100% on-site in Colorado Springs, CO.
• Back-End Development 4 years of experience with Python, Java, or C#.
• Front-End Development Team-based experience with React, Angular, or VueJS, plus HTML5, CSS3, and modern UI standards.
• Cloud Development 4 years with AWS, Azure, or DAF Cloudworks, and experience automating testing and delivery processes.
• Tools & Processes Expertise with Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Agile Scrum, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Testing & Optimization Proficiency with automated testing (e.g., JMeter, Selenium, Jest) and front-end optimization for accessibility and performance.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• UI/UX Expertise Experience designing aesthetic, user-friendly, accessible interfaces with design tools (Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch) and a focus on responsive design, A11y compliance, and web performance.
• DevOps Skills Familiarity with Jenkins, Terraform, Helm, and container orchestration.
• Certifications
• Google UX Design Professional Certificate – Focus on UI/UX design.
• AWS Certified Developer – Associate or Azure Developer Associate for cloud expertise.
• Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) – Expertise in accessibility for UI/UX development.
• Front End Libraries Certification (freeCodeCamp) or other practical UI certifications.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience engaging stakeholders and mentoring fellow developers.
  
  

Target salary range $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.