UI/UX Developer

Overview

At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it’s architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Our Mission Services division combines enterprise IT, cloud solutions, DevSecOps, systems engineering, software development, and operational support. Bcore accelerates decisive advantage for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision-measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission-ready solutions. 

Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government’s mission and our client’s business?  Do you have a desire to change how people work?  Are you interested in helping to protect our nation’s cyber interests? Join our growing team supporting customer missions as a  UI/UX Developer in McLean, Virginia.

Responsibilities

User Research & Analysis

• Plan and conduct user research activities including interviews, usability testing, and feedback sessions with diverse user groups (e.g., analysts, SMEs, managers, data scientists).
• Analyze and synthesize research findings into actionable insights, personas, user journeys, and workflow maps.
• Document research findings and recommendations to support stakeholder understanding and buy-in, particularly in government settings.
• Apply ethical, secure, and compliant research practices appropriate for classified or sensitive environments.

UX Strategy & Design Systems

• Lead UX and UI efforts for complex, high-visibility applications.
• Define, maintain, and evolve design systems and component libraries in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Establish consistent interaction patterns, workflows, and design standards across multiple applications.
• Create service blueprints and end-to-end experience maps to align cross-functional teams.

UI Design & Prototyping

• Develop interactive prototypes using tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or similar, to explore concepts and validate user flows.
• Produce high-fidelity UI designs that are accessible, usable, and visually consistent.
• Ensure designs align with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and applicable government design guidelines.
• Document interaction behaviors, design rationale, and micro-copy to support implementation.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:   

• Active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with required polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 
• Minimum 8 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 7 years of experience with a Masters degree; or 6 years of experience with a Doctorate
• Demonstrated experience conducting UX research, analysis, and synthesis (not UI-only). 
• Experience collaborating closely with product managers and engineering teams. 
• Ability to clearly articulate design decisions and research findings to stakeholders. 
• Strong proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or equivalent. 

Desired Qualifications

• A strong portfolio showcasing UX research process, insight synthesis, and high‑quality UI design execution.
• Experience designing for government, mission‑critical, or high‑security environments.
• Familiarity with WCAG accessibility standards and inclusive design practices.
• Experience contributing to or managing design systems.
• Understanding of modern front‑end frameworks and component‑based design constraints.
• Background in supporting data‑heavy or analytical user workflows, including dashboards, analysis tools, or complex system interfaces.

What you can expect from us

BCore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.