UI/UX Engineer

Job Description

UI/UX Engineer (Front-End Focus)

Charlotte, NC

2 days office/3 days home

12-24 months (open to converting to perm)

W2 Rate - $70-72/hr - NO 1099 NO CTC NO THIRD PARTY

Seeking candidates who have experience in both design and front-end development. This role is structured as follows:

Target split: 50% UX / 50% Front-End Development (ideal balance)
Candidates may lean slightly toward either side, but must demonstrate capability in both areas
Preference for candidates who lean slightly toward front-end development with design capability
Required Skills & Experience

Strong experience in front-end development principles
Proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks (preferred: React) will accept Angular
Angular experience is a plus (current environment uses Angular)
Strong TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and responsive web development skills.
Understanding of UI/UX principles and ability to contribute to design concepts
Experience collaborating with UX/design teams to translate design system requirements into reusable, scalable components that align implementation with design intent
Preferred: Experience building reusable components within a design system or component library.
Preferred Skills

Experience with Figma (helpful, not mandatory due to potential tooling transition)
Exposure to both React and Angular (strong advantage, especially Angular adaptation ability)
Portfolio demonstrating design thinking and front-end execution (helpful but not strictly required)
Day to Day

Design and develop user interfaces for modern web applications
Translate UX concepts and wireframes into functional front-end code
Collaborate with UX designers, engineers, and product teams to deliver cohesive experiences
Contribute to design concepts as well as implementation
Build responsive, scalable, and reusable UI components
Participate in design-to-development workflows and iterative product refinement
Support transition of UX tooling and design systems as needed (e.g., Figma migration)