UI/UX Front End Engineer

Lynker

UI/UX Front-End Engineer building Drupal interfaces for Lynker, an employee-owned scientific and technical services company. Supporting space weather websites, dashboards, visualizations, accessibility, and research-to-operations workflows.

Posted 8/18/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $78,000 - $117,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and theming scalable front-end components within Drupal 10, with a strong focus on accessibility and compliance with federal standards. Proficient in modern web development practices, including responsive design and collaboration with scientific teams.

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Drupal 10 Front-End DevelopmentHTML5, CSS3/SASS, JavaScript (ES6+)Accessibility Compliance (Section 508, WCAG)Data Visualization (Leaflet, OpenLayers, Chart.js, D3.js)Git Version Control

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Hard Skills

Drupal 10TwigCSS GridFlexboxJavaScript (ES6+)HTML5CSS3/SASSData VisualizationResponsive DesignCustom-Theming

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailCollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

GitDockerDDEVLandoAgile Methodologies

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceE-Verify Employer

Industry Keywords

Web DevelopmentUI/UX EngineeringScientific ApplicationsMeteorological InterfacesGeospatial Applications

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

D3.jsDockerDrupalJavaScriptSCSS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, theme, and maintain scalable front-end components within Drupal 10
Translate design comps into responsive web environments
Partner with backend scientific developers to integrate UI components, interactive dashboards, and visual tools with data streams and web services
Develop clean, modern, reusable front-end assets using modern web standards and Drupal theme frameworks
Craft accessible, mobile-first user flows for space weather maps, charts, and forecasts
Align interfaces with federal Section 508 and WCAG standards
Test and optimize interfaces across major browsers, devices, and viewports
Support the research-to-operations process by integrating new models, data sources, and processing workflows into operational test environments
Build and refine interfaces for spaceweather.gov and testbed.spaceweather.gov

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Web Engineering, Interactive Design, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
5+ years of dedicated web development and UI/UX front-end engineering experience
Demonstrated experience custom-theming and building front-end components in Drupal 10
Experience with Twig, custom layouts, and Drupal Render API
High proficiency in HTML5, CSS3/SASS, JavaScript (ES6+), and modern CSS layouts including Flexbox and CSS Grid
Strong eye for visual detail and commitment to polished, high-quality user interfaces
Proficiency with Git and standard collaborative development workflows
Experience with data visualizations or mapping interfaces for scientific, meteorological, or geospatial applications is preferred
Familiarity with Leaflet, OpenLayers, Chart.js, or D3.js is preferred
Hands-on experience with Federal Section 508 web accessibility compliance and testing tools is preferred
Familiarity with Docker, DDEV, or Lando is preferred
Experience collaborating with scientific, engineering, or research teams in an Agile environment is preferred
Lynker is an E-Verify employer

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
Personal Time Off (PTO) policy plus paid holidays
Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
401(k) retirement plan with company matching
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life and accident insurance
Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
Employee Referral Program
Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System
Personalized career growth plans for every employee
Team-oriented work environment
Opportunity to work with exceptionally skilled professionals
Employee-owned company