Job Profile: UI Developer (1-2 Years Experience)

Location: Remote

Department: Frontend Development / UI Design

Reports To: Engineering Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a UI Developer with 1-2 years of hands-on experience to join our dynamic team. As a UI Developer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining user interfaces for our web applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, or Angular) with a solid foundation in responsive web design and working with design systems. We are looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about creating visually appealing and user-friendly web experiences.

Key Responsibilities

•UI Development: Build and maintain responsive, accessible, and high-performance user interfaces for our web applications, ensuring seamless user experiences across different devices and screen sizes.

•HTML & CSS Expertise: Write clean, semantic HTML and maintainable CSS. Utilize modern layout techniques such as Flexbox and CSS Grid for efficient and responsive designs.

•JavaScript/Frameworks: Implement interactive features using JavaScript and modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Vue.js, or Angular). Ensure smooth integration with backend services and APIs.

•Design System Integration: Work closely with UI/UX designers to implement design systems, ensuring consistency in visual elements, components, and styles across the application.

•Responsive Web Design: Create adaptive layouts using media queries and responsive design principles to deliver optimal user experiences across desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.

•Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with designers, product managers, and back-end developers to ensure the UI is in line with user needs and business requirements.

•Code Quality & Documentation: Maintain clean, well-documented, and reusable code. Follow best practices and coding standards to ensure scalability and maintainability.

•Testing & Debugging: Troubleshoot and debug UI issues across browsers and platforms. Write unit tests for components and ensure high code quality.

•Performance Optimization: Monitor and optimize front-end performance for fast loading times and smooth interactions.

•User-Centered Design: Provide input on the usability and accessibility of the application, ensuring a user-friendly experience that is inclusive and easy to navigate.

Key Skills & Experience

Essential:

•HTML5 & CSS3: Solid understanding of modern HTML and CSS practices, and responsive design.

•JavaScript: Proficiency in vanilla JavaScript, ES6+ features, and event handling. Ability to manipulate the DOM and manage state in web applications

.•Frontend Frameworks: Hands-on experience with at least one modern front-end framework such as React, Vue.js, or Angular

.•Design Systems: Experience working with design systems and component libraries (e.g., Material UI, Ant Design, or custom systems)

.•Responsive Web Design: Strong understanding of responsive web development techniques, including media queries and mobile-first design

.•Version Control: Proficient in Git and GitHub for version control and collaboration

.•Cross-Browser Compatibility: Ensuring consistent design and functionality across all major browsers

.•Problem-Solving: A strong ability to identify challenges, debug issues, and think critically to implement creative, efficient solutions

.•Communication: Clear and effective communication skills, especially in articulating design and development choices to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Desirable

:•CSS Preprocessors: Experience with SASS or LESS for more maintainable and scalable styling

.•API Integration: Familiarity with integrating APIs into the front end, including data fetching, rendering, and managing state

.•UX/UI Awareness: Understanding of basic UX principles and attention to detail in creating intuitive, user-friendly interfaces

.•Performance Optimization: Familiarity with tools and techniques for optimizing front-end performance (e.g., lazy loading, code splitting, image optimization)

.•Animation & Transitions: Experience with CSS animations and transitions for enhanced user interactivity and feedback

.•Testing Frameworks: Familiarity with testing frameworks like Jest, React Testing Library, or Mocha for testing front-end components

Why You Should Appl

y•Growth Opportunity: This role is perfect for someone looking to expand their skills in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities for career progression and professional development

.•Collaborative Culture: You'll work alongside a talented team of developers and designers who foster a culture of collaboration, learning, and creativity

.•Impactful Work: Your contributions will have a direct impact on the user experience of our product, helping shape the interface and user interaction

.•Flexible Environment: We offer flexible work options, including remote work, to ensure a healthy work-life balance

Preferred Backgroun

d•1-2 years of professional experience in UI development

.•A portfolio or examples of past work demonstrating UI development skills and an eye for design (e.g., GitHub repos, personal projects, or live applications)

.•A degree in Computer Science, Web Development, Design, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)

To Appl

yIf you're excited about designing beautiful, responsive, and user-friendly interfaces while working on challenging, impactful projects, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your resume, portfolio (if available), and a brief explanation of why you're a great fit for this role

This job profile emphasizes the balance between UI development skills and creative problem-solving, reflecting the technical and aesthetic proficiency needed for a mid-level UI developer role. It also highlights growth potential, encouraging candidates with 1-2 years of experience to apply and develop their skills further

Frontend Developer