Senior User Interface Developer

Job Title: Senior User Interface Developer

Location: Remote

Duration: 12 Months

MUST provide a link to candidate's portfolio in the resume

Job Description:

SCOPE OF SERVICES
? The Senior UI Developer will work alongside the UX and design teams, as well as product managers and external vendor teams, to implement high-quality, user-centered UI components for MyCity.
? The role requires a strong understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks, especially React, and a deep commitment to UI best practices, accessibility, and performance optimization.
? This role will also focus on building testable prototypes before the planned features and services are developed, while ensuring UI elements are responsive, scalable, and consistent with the design system.
? Build and refine interactive UI components and prototypes that are ready for testing and validation.
? Scale and enhance existing UI features while ensuring proper validation and testing before full development.
? Continuously improve and extend the established design system, ensuring consistency across the platform.
? Collaborate with UX/UI designers and external vendors to align on feature development and UI standards.
? Identify and resolve UI performance bottlenecks and accessibility issues, ensuring compliance with WCAG standards.
? Apply modern UI automation and testing tools to validate front-end performance, accessibility, and code quality.
? Foster a collaborative, agile work environment, providing feedback and suggestions to both internal teams and external vendors.
? Contribute to sprint planning and retrospective meetings, ensuring UI development is aligned with overall project goals and timelines

DESIRABLE TRAITS:
? Familiarity with AI-driven tools for automating testing and performance monitoring.
? Proficiency in TypeScript and state management libraries like Redux.
? Ability to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, and agile environment.
? Prior experience in government or public-sector projects is a plus.

MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
? 6+ years of experience in UI development with a strong focus on React and front-end technologies.
? Experience in building and scaling user interface components for large web applications.
? Expertise in design systems with a focus on improving and extending the UI component library.
? Strong understanding of performance optimization and accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA).
? Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure consistency in design and development.
? Experience in validating UI prototypes and ensuring that features are tested before being developed.

TOOLS AND METHODOLOGIES:
? UI Development: Proficient in JavaScript, React, HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles.
? Prototyping and Design: Experience with Figma for Design collaboration and translating designs into functional prototypes.
? Performance and Accessibility: Knowledge of tools like Lighthouse, Webpack, and Chrome DevTools for optimizing UI performance and ensuring accessibility standards are met.
? Collaboration: Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and Agile project management tools Azure Boards.
? Testing and Automation: Familiarity with testing libraries such as Jest, Cypress, or React Testing Library for automated front-end testing.

DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
? Design Systems & Scalability: Strong experience in maintaining and evolving a comprehensive design system, ensuring UI components are scalable and reusable across the application.
? Advanced Prototyping: Ability to use tools like Figma to create high-quality, interactive prototypes for early-stage testing and validation.
? Cross-functional Collaboration: Proven ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, including UX designers, product managers, developers, and external vendors to align on project objectives and deliverables.
? AI and Automation Tools: Experience using AI-powered tools to automate UI testing, performance tracking, and accessibility evaluations, streamlining the development process and improving quality.
? API Integration: Experience with integrating and consuming APIs (REST/GraphQL) to build dynamic, data-driven UI components.
? Agile Practices: Familiarity with Agile methodologies, including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming, to manage tasks and ensure iterative development.
? Prior experience in government or public-sector projects is a plus