NCDHHS Child Support Senior UIUX Developer

The NC Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) / Child Support Services is seeking a Senior UI/UX Developer for the Child Support System Enhancement Effort.

Senior UI/UX Developer

Experience Level: Senior

About the Role

The Child Support System Enhancement Effort aims to transform existing functionality from a legacy mainframe system into an enhanced web-based platform. This transformation is a continuation of the current enhancement effort and will improve user experience by integrating with the existing web-based application in an Agile development environment.

Join our Child Support team to transform a legacy mainframe system into a modern web-based platform that improves usability accessibility and scalability. Were seeking a Senior UI/UX Developer who is passionate about human-centered design and AI-driven innovation.

You will own the UI/UX design process-from wireframes and prototypes to production-ready interfaces-while ensuring compliance with WCAG accessibility standards. This role combines front-end excellence Java-based backend integration and AI-powered development practices in an Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement modern responsive UI using HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript Bootstrap and frameworks like React Angular or Vue or similar.

Replace legacy JSP screens with user-friendly accessible interfaces.

Create wireframes prototypes and design systems that enhance usability.

Leverage AI tools for UI/UX optimization automated design recommendations and intelligent development workflows.

Ensure seamless integration with RESTful APIs (collaborating with backend teams)

Optimize UI for performance accessibility and cross-browser compatibility.

Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with backend developers and UAT teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

5 years of experience in UI/UX-focused full-stack development.

Hands on experience using modern JavaScript frameworks like React Angular or Vue or similar.

Proven experience in human-centered design WCAG compliance and responsive layouts.

Ability to create wireframes prototypes and translate them into functional UIs.

Experience with RESTful APIs and cross-browser optimization.

Familiarity with AI-driven UI/UX tools like Figma AI Uizard Canva AI ChatGPT CoPilot or similar AI tools.

Knowledge of DevOps practices (Git CI/CD pipelines) and Agile methodologies.