UI Engineer

Job Title: UI Engineer Location: Flexible Remuneration: Daily Rate: £500.00 Contract Details: Full Time

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and optimize user-centric front-end interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks, with a strong preference for Angular.
• Collaborate with UX Designers and Product Managers to translate design wireframes and prototypes into functional front-end components.
• Maintain a consistent look and feel across all digital products by implementing and managing a shared design system.
• Write clean, modular, and testable front-end code that adheres to best practices and accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1).
• Optimize application performance and load times through efficient front-end architecture and code-splitting techniques.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers, contributing to front-end development standards and guidelines.
• Integrate RESTful APIs and collaborate with back-end engineers to ensure seamless end-to-end system functionality.
• Troubleshoot interface issues and debug browser compatibility problems across various devices and platforms.
• Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, recommending improvements as necessary.
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies such as stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Champion continuous improvement and experimentation, helping teams adopt new UI technologies and approaches.
• Support third-party partners in implementing the organization's UI standards and quality expectations.
• Take ownership of personal development and career progression, actively contributing to the broader engineering community.

What You Bring:

• Experience in front-end or UI engineering, preferably in a cloud or hybrid environment.
• Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (ES6+), with experience in building and maintaining responsive and accessible interfaces at scale.
• Familiarity with state management libraries and component-based architectures.
• Experience with design systems and tools such as Figma or Storybook.
• Solid understanding of web performance optimization, testing (unit, integration, and end-to-end), and cross-browser compatibility.
• Knowledge of front-end tooling and bundlers like Webpack or Vite.
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD pipelines, as well as REST APIs and integration with back-end services.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, paired with strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• A passion for inclusive design and familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1).

Why Join Us? Become a key player in shaping our digital future! Work in a collaborative environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and excellence. We value your expertise and look forward to seeing how you can elevate our user experience while enjoying a supportive culture that champions growth and development. If you're ready to make an impact, we can't wait to hear from you!

Apply today to embark on your journey with us!

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