Remote UX/UI Developer

This position is VIRTUAL. The candidate can work remotely but they MUST live within 100 miles of Lexington so that they can come into the organization if necessary for the needs of the program. The onsite work will NOT be regular.

Clearance: None

At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.

About the Role:

Aquila is seeking a Remote UX/UI Developer to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations.

There are a few requirements for the position:

• Must be a U.S Citizen (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)
• Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)
• This position is VIRTUAL. The candidate can work remotely but they MUST live within 100 miles of Lexington, MA so that they can come into the organization if necessary for the needs of the program. The onsite work will NOT be regular.

What You'll Do:

 

Develops application software. Writing and implementing efficient code. Researches, designs, develops and implements software applications and systems. Involved in planning of system and development deployment as well as responsible for meeting software compliance standards. Evaluates, designs and implements interface between hardware and software, operational requirements, cloud offering, system architecture, security and characteristics of overall system. Researching, designing, implementing and managing software programs. Identifying areas for modification in existing programs and subsequently developing these modifications. Determining operational practicality. Documents testing, client experience and maintenance of system corrections. May partner and collaborate with cyber security teams to ensure compliance with security standards. May develop and conduct unit tests

 

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop the user experience for generative AI applications.
• Build responsive, intuitive, and user-friendly interfaces for applications using React, JavaScript, and Bootstrap.
• Interface front-end applications with REST APIs.
• Conduct thorough testing and validation of applications to ensure accuracy, reliability, and performance.
• Troubleshoot and debug applications, identifying and resolving issues in a timely and efficient manner.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in Generative AI and apply this knowledge to improve the user experience for Generative AI applications.
• Collaborate with the team to develop and maintain portfolio-related documentation, guidelines, and best practices. 

 

Must Have:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1 years Working within an Agile development framework
• 1 years Familiarity with commercially available Generative AI solutions and platforms
• 1 years Understanding of Generative AI technology
• Excellent Problem Solving
• Strong team communication
• 3 years Designing and developing the user experience for customer facing applications5 years Designing web-based applications
• 5 years developing front-ends for applications in React
• 5 years Customizing Bootstrap using Sass
• 5 years developing front-ends for applications in JavaScript
• 3years Interfacing front-end applications with REST APIs
• 5 years Styling front-ends for applications using Bootstrap

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Apache Solr and creating data pipelines for search products
• Designing applications that leverage Generative AI technology
• Integrating Generative AI with existing systems and applications
• Containerization (Docker, podman, etc.)
• Experience with AWS and Azure platforms including AI-specific services (Azure OpenAI & AWS Bedrock)

Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you!

1. You’ll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
2. You’ll meet with the Hiring Manager to learn more about the team, and the role, and get to tell us more about what you’d bring to the team
3. You’ll meet team members who will be your peers to help you get a feel for a “real day in the life” at Self.

Benefits and Perks:

Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.

Our Perks Include:

• PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
• 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
• 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
• Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences

• 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 100% the first 3%, then 50% on the next 2%. It ends up calculating to be total 4%, company matches when an employee at least contributes at 5%.

• Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
• Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.

Location: REMOTE - This position is VIRTUAL. The candidate can work remotely but they MUST live within 100 miles of Lexington, MA so that they can come into the Lab if necessary for the needs of the program. The onsite work will NOT be regular.

Travel: None

Clearance: An interim clearance is sufficient for the start of this position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.