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UI Developer

SGA, New York, NY, USA

Job type: Contract


UI Developer

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a UI Developer for a contract assignment with one of our premier SaaS clients in New York, NY. Also open to fully remote candidates.
Responsibilities:
Design and build template systems for common prototyping patterns.
Define scaffolding structures and opinionated starter templates for AI workflows, API integrations, and UI patterns.
Catalog and integrate internal Adobe APIs and third-party services. Build integration patterns, wrappers, and example implementations for services.
Develop CLIs, build tools, scaffolding systems, and AI agents/skills.
Create frontend components in React/Lit for template previews and configuration UIs.
Implement Node.js backends for template generation, service proxying, and API integrations.
Write comprehensive documentation.
Improve onboarding flows and developer experience.
Identify friction points and propose system improvements.
Required Skills:
Full-stack web development with React and Node.js.
Hands-on experience with AI/LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) and prompt engineering.
Experience building developer tooling (CLIs, build systems, scaffolding tools, template engines).
API integration expertise (REST/GraphQL, authentication, rate limiting, error handling).
Proficiency with modern JavaScript/TypeScript, npm ecosystem, ES modules, async patterns.
Systems thinking and ability to design for reuse.
Self-directed work style with strong ownership.
Clear written and verbal communication.
Collaborative mindset and appreciation for design.
Preferred qualifications include design sensibility or experience with design tools (Figma), experience building and using component libraries, design systems, or frontend infrastructure, background in template systems, understanding of serverless architecture or containerization, AWS and familiarity with Adobe APIs.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience demonstrated through portfolio, GitHub contributions, or professional work history.
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work.