User Interface (UI) Systems Engineer/Product Owner
Description
User Interface (UI) Systems Engineer/Product Owner
Xcelerate Solutions is seeking our next TS/SCI cleared User Interface (UI) Systems Engineer/ Product Owner, to play a critical role with design, engineering, development and deployment of software supporting DIA’s National Digital Exploitation and OSINT Center (NDOC) and our 10-year DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) contract. This position provides an opportunity to have impact as part of a mission focused, solutions oriented, and adaptive team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development. The selected individual will work closely with the Lead Systems Engineer, Release Train Engineer, and government leads to decompose high priority requirements from the product roadmap into valuable delivered solutions, executing on requirements analysis, design, system integration, and system testing. While most work is conducted on-site at our client location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible schedule and, occasionally, some tasks may be performed remotely.
As a Systems Engineer/Product Owner you will lead a team responsible for designing and developing the User Interface (UI) of software applications while you manage risks, escalate impediments, and help to drive continuous process improvement. While most work is conducted on-site at our client location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible schedule and, occasionally, some tasks may be performed remotely. Come join our award-winning organization and work with some of the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, manage and continually improve the backlog of work items for an Agile scrum team. Update and prioritize stories and epics via feedback from various program stakeholders ensuring the team is always working on the highest-value tasks.
- Provide technical support, coordination, and execution of systems engineering activities such as feature/requirements analysis, design, implementation planning, integration and test, sustainment, documentation, deployment, and system assessment.
- Support Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) program increment planning and execution through creation of work tickets in GitLab as well as program/system documentation using collaboration software (e.g., Confluence). Participate in all Agile ceremonies to include daily stand up, planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Stay informed of increment and sprint progress and work with the team to identify and remove impediments and dependencies.
- Perform backlog refinement on a regular basis. This may include decomposing features into workable stories, prioritizing or reprioritizing items in the backlog for upcoming sprints, refining acceptance criteria and complexity estimates or removing tickets that are no longer relevant.
- Accept or reject completed work based on defined acceptance criteria to ensure delivery of high-quality software.
Minimum Requirements:
- BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience with 8+ years in software development, system engineering or related field
- Must have an active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph
- Experience as a Product Owner or a similar role in an Agile software development team.
- Demonstrated ability to gather requirements and break down complex problems into actionable steps.
- Experience managing and prioritizing product backlogs effectively.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, and experience with tools like Jira and Confluence.
- Experience with facilitating scrum for the team (Planning, Retrospective, Grooming & Review/Demo)
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to articulate technical and non-technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, design, and project management teams.
- Demonstrated ability to manage expectations and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with UI development
- Familiarity with React and Python
- Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Familiarity with Elasticsearch
- Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with testing and debugging web applications
- Familiarity with UX design principles
- Agile certification: Certified Scrum Product Owner (CPSO), SAFe Agilist
About Xcelerate Solutions:
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate’s culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal’s “50 Best Places to Work” list as well as being a “Great Place to Work” certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers!
Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.
Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.