UX Engineer
Nearsure
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Anywhere in Latin America
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About the role
- Collaborate with Product Designers and Stakeholders to transform complex wireframes and high-fidelity mockups into functional, pixel-perfect code.
- Develop and maintain a scalable, reusable component library within our Design System to ensure UI consistency across all digital products.
- Build high-fidelity interactive prototypes to validate user experiences and conduct usability testing before full-scale engineering implementation.
- Architect clean, modular, and maintainable CSS/SASS structures and front-end logic that align with modern web standards.
- Optimize application performance and load times to ensure a smooth, lag-free experience for users across various devices and browsers.
- Implement web accessibility best practices (WCAG) to ensure our platform is inclusive and usable for people with diverse needs.
- Bridge the communication gap between design and engineering teams by translating design specifications into technical requirements.
- Refine micro-interactions and animations to enhance the overall "look and feel" and emotional engagement of the product.
- Conduct thorough code reviews and UI audits to maintain high quality-assurance standards for the interface.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 7+ Years of experience working in design technology, UX engineering, interaction design, or related roles.
- Prior experience building or contributing to design systems.
- Demonstrated experience creating interactive prototypes and refining design specifications.
- Experience reviewing and improving design quality through hands-on refinement.
- Ability to identify gaps in designs, including missing states, edge cases, and interaction details.
- Deep understanding of interaction design principles, micro-interactions, and animation.
- Experience designing and specifying responsive behaviors across different screen sizes.
- Ability to evaluate designs for technical feasibility and recommend alternatives when needed.
- Strong visual design sensibility and ability to maintain design consistency.
- Expert proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript for prototyping and component development.
- Strong experience with web components and Lit framework.
- Proficiency with modern frameworks like React and/or Angular.
- Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, and modern CSS architecture (CSS-in-JS, CSS modules, tokens, etc.).
- Experience with prototyping tools and frameworks (Framer, ProtoPie, custom code, etc.).
- Experience with Storybook for component documentation and development.
- Familiarity with visual regression testing tools (Percy, Chromatic, BackstopJS, or similar).
- Understanding of design tokens and design-to-code workflows.
- Strong experience working with Figma, including translating and refining designs.
- Advanced English Level is required for this role.
Benefits
- Competitive USD salary
- 100% remote work
- Paid time off
- National Holidays celebrated
- Sick leave
- Refundable Annual Credit
- Team-building activities
- Birthday day off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
JavaScriptTypeScriptCSSSASSHTMLReactAngularweb componentsLit frameworkprototyping
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationdesign sensibilityproblem-solvingattention to detailuser experience validationquality assurancetechnical feasibility evaluationdesign refinementinteraction design principles
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in EngineeringBachelor's Degree in related field