UI Developer - Hybrid. Out of NJ.

Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a UI Developer for a Hybrid role out of Montvale, NJ. No relo candidates please. Position type: Contract to Hire Duration: 3+ months Location: Hybrid - 2 days/week onsite in Montvale, NJ We are seeking an experienced UI Developer to join a clients software engineering group. They are responsible for building tools that enable teams of global accountants to perform complex tax and financial services for some of the world's largest companies. As a member of the UI/UX Design team, the UI Developer works within a product development team to translate the design team's mockups into a working user interface. While in this role, the UX Engineer is focused on the implementation of design, while adhering strongly to CSS best practices, accessibility, interaction design, usability, and scalable frontend architecture - taking a lead on entire user interface while collaborating with backend and full-stack developers to integrate business logic, services, and data sources. Our ideal UI Developer is a cross-functional developer who is as excited by design as they are by the latest UI development techniques. They must possess the ability to build robust, aesthetic, and accessible interfaces without using third-party CSS libraries. We look for highly communicative team players who will advocate for the user within development teams in order to build meaningful user experiences. What you'll be doing * Take ownership of the UI across the app you are working on to ensure a consistent and refined user experience. * Develop web UIs with a strong focus on front-of-the-frontend best practices - including layout, interactions, and accessibility. * Work within an agile team of backend and full stack engineers to integrate UI code with business logic, services, and data sources. * Advocate for the user and articulate design principles to the development team. * Convert Sketch/Figma prototypes into UI code and ensure technical feasibility. * Collaborate with UX designers, contribute to design decisions, and identify gaps. * Utilize and contribute to the Tax Design System - an in-house design system of UI components and patterns. * Refactor and optimize existing UIs. SKILLS * Minimum 5 years experience as a UI developer or hybrid designer/developer. * Deep knowledge of CSS, flexbox and grid layout, and cutting-edge CSS techniques. * Confidence in writing CSS without third party UI libraries like Bootstrap and Tailwind. * Strong understanding of HTML, semantics, and accessibility. * Professional experience with modern UI frameworks, preferably Angular 2+ with TypeScript and JavaScript ES6. * Comfort using Git, NPM, Azure DevOps. * Cross-functional creative and technical skillset to think like a designer and a developer. * Knowledge of HCI principles and how to incorporate them into day-to-day development. * Strong written and verbal communications skills. * Experience with large-scale enterprise applications is a plus. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Design, or equivalent degree or experience required. PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS: Pay Range*: $67/hr w2 *Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP). ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields. Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/ Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origTo view the full job description, click here>