We are looking for a talented User Experience (UX) Designer to join our team on a long-term contract basis in New Castle, Delaware. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape intuitive, user-friendly designs while collaborating with a cross-functional team to deliver impactful digital experiences. If you are passionate about creating seamless interactions and have expertise in design tools and methodologies, we encourage you to apply.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop user-centered designs by leveraging Adobe Creative Cloud tools such as Adobe XD, Illustrator, and Photoshop.<br>• Conduct thorough research and usability testing to understand user needs and behaviors.<br>• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to ensure the implementation of design solutions aligns with project goals.<br>• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to visualize and test design concepts.<br>• Optimize user interfaces for both web and mobile platforms, including Android applications.<br>• Utilize AB testing methods to measure the effectiveness of design iterations and improvements.<br>• Work within Agile Scrum frameworks to ensure timely delivery of design milestones.<br>• Maintain brand consistency across all design outputs and ensure compliance with digital guidelines.<br>• Implement CSS styles to refine and enhance visual elements.<br>• Stay updated on the latest UX trends and technologies to continuously improve design strategies.
We are in the Investment Management industry, located in Bethesda, Maryland, looking for a VP of Solutions Development & Automation. This role will involve leading a skilled team, defining and implementing a forward-thinking application development and automation strategy, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure our technology outcomes support our business objectives.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br><br>• Oversee the design and development of internal platforms and customer-facing systems<br>• Provide transformative leadership, guiding teams through the product development lifecycle<br>• Collaborate with product owners, business leaders, and IT teams to align technology outcomes with business objectives<br>• Execute a forward-thinking application development and automation strategy in line with digital transformation goals<br>• Lead the implementation of DevOps pipelines, CI/CD practices, and modern cloud-native development frameworks<br>• Standardize and enhance SDLC practices, with a focus on secure development, automated testing, documentation, and structured change management<br>• Manage solution delivery, ensuring velocity, security, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction<br>• Establish and grow a dedicated UI/UX capability focused on delivering modern, intuitive, and consistent user experiences across platforms<br>• Work closely with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and data governance teams to ensure security, performance, and compliance across all initiatives<br>• Manage external development partners, scaling internal and outsourced capabilities as needed.
We are looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join our team in New Castle, Delaware, on a long-term contract basis. In this role, you will play a key part in designing, developing, and maintaining software applications for advanced scientific instruments. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative projects while collaborating with a dynamic team of professionals.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Design, develop, and maintain software applications, user interfaces, and instrument control systems for scientific instruments focused on thermal analysis, rheology, and calorimetry.<br>• Analyze system specifications and transform them into detailed task requirements.<br>• Troubleshoot existing software programs and implement solutions to improve performance and resolve issues.<br>• Collaborate with agile teams to ensure seamless integration of designs and software features.<br>• Write and maintain code and documentation that aligns with coding standards and quality procedures.<br>• Develop and execute both manual and automated tests to verify software functionality and reliability.<br>• Provide accurate work estimates and tracking reports to support project planning and management.<br>• Contribute to application architecture with an emphasis on scalability, security, maintainability, and performance.<br>• Offer technical support and guidance to users, ensuring smooth operation and addressing their needs.<br>• Continuously seek opportunities to enhance software quality, development processes, and personal technical skills.
<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Cloud Data Engineer</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Remote (occasional travel to the Washington D.C. metro area may be required)</p><p><strong>Clearance Required:</strong> Public Trust</p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking a customer-focused <strong>Cloud Data Engineer</strong> to join a dynamic team of subject matter experts and developers. This role involves designing and implementing full lifecycle data pipeline services for Azure-based data lake, SQL, and NoSQL data stores. The ideal candidate will be mission-driven, delivery-oriented, and skilled in translating business requirements into scalable data engineering solutions.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain and operate legacy ETL processes using Microsoft SSIS, PowerShell, SQL procedures, SSAS, and .NET.</li><li>Develop and manage full lifecycle Azure cloud-native data pipelines.</li><li>Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver effective solutions.</li><li>Design and implement data models and pipelines for various data architectures including relational, dimensional, lakehouse (medallion), warehouse, and mart.</li><li>Utilize Azure services such as Data Factory, Synapse Pipelines, Apache Spark Notebooks, Python, and SQL.</li><li>Migrate existing SSIS ETL scripts to Azure Data Factory and Synapse Pipelines.</li><li>Prepare data for advanced analytics, visualization, reporting, and AI/ML applications.</li><li>Ensure data integrity, quality, metadata management, and security across pipelines.</li><li>Monitor and troubleshoot data issues to maintain performance and availability.</li><li>Implement governance, CI/CD, and monitoring for automated platform operations.</li><li>Participate in Agile DevOps processes and continuous learning initiatives.</li><li>Maintain strict versioning and configuration control.</li></ul>
<p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p><p>We are seeking a <strong>Senior Platform Engineer</strong> to design, build, and optimize cloud infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure. You will ensure scalability, security, and cost-efficiency while collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement cutting-edge cloud solutions.</p><p><strong>Location:</strong></p><p>Washington, DC</p><p> (Onsite – <strong>No telework allowed</strong>)</p><p><strong>Contract Details:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Start Date:</strong> January 5, 2026</li><li><strong>Duration:</strong> 6 months (with possibility of extension)</li><li><strong>Benefits</strong> (Health, Vision, Dental, 401(k))</li><li><strong>Clearance:</strong> <strong>Public Trust required (must currently have Public Trust)</strong></li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Design and implement secure, scalable Azure-based platform solutions (VMs, AKS, App Services, Storage).</li><li>Architect solutions for high availability, disaster recovery, and performance optimization.</li><li>Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure and automation using IaC tools (Terraform, ARM templates, Azure DevOps).</li><li>Implement security best practices and monitor vulnerabilities using Azure Security Center.</li><li>Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for cloud deployments.</li><li>Automate infrastructure provisioning and scaling.</li><li>Monitor cloud resource health and optimize performance/costs.</li><li>Troubleshoot and resolve cloud-related issues.</li><li>Document architectures, configurations, and processes.</li></ul>
