Software Engineer, UI/UX Software Engineer

Position #: 128976

The Senior UI/UX Software Engineer is responsible for implementing, integrating, and optimizing both on-premise and hosted systems, primarily using Java and web-based technologies, with a strong focus on user interface and user experience (UI/UX) design. This role incorporates a hands-on, agile, team-based approach to development while also providing leadership, mentoring, and coaching to less experienced engineers. The Senior UI/UX Software Engineer is tasked with producing and reviewing system documentation and requirements and leading UI/UX design reviews and meetings. They participate actively in defining the software engineering process and methodology, with an emphasis on UI/UX standards and best practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, human-computer interaction, interactive design, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Experience:

* 5 or more years of experience in software design, focusing on UI/UX design principles and methodologies; use of design patterns, data binding tools (ORM, XML), and relational databases. Expert in Java development.

* Significant experience in established software engineering standards and methodologies, including creation and use of use cases, UML modeling, source control, documentation, unit, system, and integration testing.

* Increasing responsibility in defining engineering and UI/UX design standards, leading code reviews, and mentoring other software engineers.

* Highly experienced in established software engineering standards and methodologies, including creation and use of use cases, UML modeling, source control, documentation, unit, system, and integration testing

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* The ability to create and communicate clear requirements to a development team

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, paired with the ability to express complex technical concepts effectively

Preferences:

* Experience with frameworks and libraries used in web applications and web services, including those specifically used for UI/UX design.

* Knowledge of authentication and authorization methodologies.

* Familiarity with a range of UI/UX tools such as Sketch, InVision, Adobe XD, or other relevant design software.

* Minimum 2-years’ experience engaging with customers and stakeholders to design the User Experience (UX) for an application

* Demonstrated experience successfully solving UX problems

* Demonstrated experience in the Visual Design of an application

* Demonstrated understanding of the Rules of Accessibility

* The ability to create a wireframe and assist in prototyping

Additional information: 

Benefits Included:

* Medical, dental , and vision coverage designed to help you and your family live a healthy lifestyle.

* Flexible work opportunities

* UMCP Tuition Remission for employees, and their dependents to grow and achieve greatness.

* Generous paid time off package to address work/life balance and maintain well-being.

* Retirement Benefits created to aid employees in reaching future retirement goals.

* And many more… 

Salary range: $115,000-$133,000

**This position does not provide sponsorship for Visas.

Physical demands: Sedentary work. Employees will need to be able to sit for long periods of time to work on a computer, as well as travel occasionally to meet with clients and customers on and off campus.

Best consideration date: 12/04/2023 or open until filled

Please apply at: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/115101 

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