Job Description

UI/UX Developer

Shared Data Platform (SDP)

State of Maryland

Maryland Benefits

100% On-site Mon-Fri, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090

In-Person

1 year with 9 one-year renewal options

10/01/2025

09/22/2025

Project Overview:

Innosoft is the prime contractor for MD Benefits (formerly MD THINK), supporting the management, design, development, testing, and implementation of this strategic Information Technology (IT) program. Maryland Benefits is seeking an agile development resource team with required skill sets to build and/or maintain the Maryland Benefits infrastructure/platform, applications development, data repositories, reports and dashboards and support activities related to network services and system oper ations.

The Shared Data Platform (SDP) is designed as a cloud-based, data-centric infrastructure to support scalable, flexible, and integrated data operations. It empowers self-service and accelerates data-driven decision-making across the enterprise. Key strategic goals include establishing a mature data infrastructure that balances analytics and business intelligence, enabling iterative learning and actionable insights, and fostering a "Data Center of Excellence" (DCoE) to govern and enhance data-driven processes. The SDP also prioritizes the delivery of trusted information and the streamlined onboarding of State Agencies to the Maryland Benefits platform through standardized procedures, ultimately driving operational efficiency and measurable business value. The "Data Platform - Automation" team plays a critical role in achieving these goals by supporting the "Data Platform - Engineering" team.

Duties/Responsibilities:

The UI/UX Developer shall utilize IT equipment and languages (third- and fourth-generation or current state-of-the-art) to develop and prepare diagrammatic plans to solve business, management, communications, and strategic problems. This individual shall design detailed programs, flowcharts, and diagrams showing mathematical computations and sequence of machine operations necessary to copy and process data and print results. This individual shall verify the accuracy and completeness of programs and systems by preparing sample representative data, and perform testing by means of cycle and system processing.

• Translate business requirements and user needs into visually appealing and highly usable web interfaces.
  
• Lead the design and development of responsive Single Page Applications (SPA) using Angular, React, or Vue.
  
• Create interactive prototypes, wireframes, and mockups using tools like Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch.
  
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and behavioral analytics to inform design decisions.
  
• Implement best practices in accessibility (WCAG), cross-browser compatibility, and responsive design.
  
• Continuously improve the UI/UX based on stakeholder feedback, data insights, and user testing results.
  
• Work closely with backend/API developers to integrate RESTful/GraphQL APIs.
  
• Ensure clean separation of concerns between presentation layer and business logic.
  
• Participate in agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, demos, retrospectives) and contribute to design discussions.
  
• Optimize front-end performance (lazy loading, bundling, code-splitting).
  
• Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code using HTML5, CSS3, TypeScript, JavaScript, and front-end frameworks.
  
• Follow design systems, component libraries, and coding standards across projects.
  

Requirements

Education:

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in computer science, information systems, engineering, business, or a related scientific or technical discipline; or three (3) years of equivalent experience in a related field. (Note: A Master’s degree is preferred.)

General Experience:

• The proposed candidate must have at least eight (8) years of programming experience in software development or maintenance.
  
• 5+ years of experience in UI/UX design and front-end development.
  
• Strong experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks like Angular, React, or Vue.
  
• Proficiency in UI/UX design tools: Figma, Adobe XD, InVision, etc.
  
• Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3 (SASS/LESS), Responsive Design, and CSS Frameworks (e.g., Bootstrap, Tailwind).
  
• Familiarity with version control (Git), build tools (Webpack, Vite), and CI/CD pipelines.
  

Specialized Experience:

• The proposed candidate must have at least five (5) years of experience in IT systems analysis and programming.
  
• Experience in enterprise or data-intensive web applications.
  
• Understanding of user-centered design principles and accessibility standards (WCAG).
  
• Familiarity with design systems (e.g., Material UI, Carbon Design System).
  
• Knowledge of animation frameworks (e.g., Framer Motion, GreenSock).
  
• Exposure to low-code/no-code tools or design tokens for scalable design systems.
  
• Key qualifications include strong project management skills, leadership abilities, effective communication, and the capacity to identify and resolve issues while adapting to changing circumstances. Significant experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, product owners, and stakeholders is essential
  
• Preferred qualifications include a technical background and experience in data and AI/ML projects. Functional experience with local or government projects in Data Services (MDM/R360/EDMS), Child Support, Integrated Eligibility, Child Welfare, Adult Protective Services, Juvenile Justice, or Health and Human Services is also preferred
  

Benefits

Standard Employee Benefits.

50% Health Insurance Paid by Innosoft, Paid Vacation, 401K Match, STD LTD and AD&D paid by Innosoft. See attached Innosoft Benefits Guide.

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