Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. is hiring: UI/UX Developer in Phoenix

Overview:

About Us: Cambridge Investment Research Inc. is one of the nations top independent financial solutions firms. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic work environment where innovation, collaboration, and growth are encouraged. Our team is dedicated to driving success and creating a workplace where every employee feels valued and empowered.

Job Summary: The UI/UX Developer, you will play a critical role in designing and developing user-centered interfaces that enhance the overall user experience across digital platforms. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will translate user needs and business objectives into engaging and intuitive designs. Your expertise in front-end development and UX principles will drive the creation of seamless, responsive, and visually appealing interfaces. With a focus on user interaction and usability, you will be responsible for iterating on designs based on user feedback, implementing design systems, and ensuring consistency across all products. Your ability to balance aesthetics with functionality will contribute to delivering high-quality user experiences that align with the companys brand and goals.

Why Join Us:

• Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking company that values creativity and innovation.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive salary, health insurance, retirement plans, and other employee benefits

Essential Duties:

User Interface Design:

• Design and implement visually appealing, responsive, and user-friendly interfaces for web and mobile applications.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to communicate design concepts effectively.
• Support the enterprise design, collaborate with the design team, and implement visually appealing, responsive, and user-friendly interfaces
• Translate Figma designs into components and design within React
• Optimize web applications for maximum speed and scalability
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs

Front-End Development:

• Develop and maintain clean, scalable, and efficient code using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and relevant front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular).
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.

User Experience Research:

• Collaborate with UI/UX Designer when conducting user research, usability testing, and gathering feedback to understand user needs and pain points.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and gather feedback to understand user needs and pain points.
• Analyze user behavior and metrics to inform design decisions and improve overall user satisfaction.

Collaboration & Communication:

• Work closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure design consistency and alignment with business objectives.
• Embrace the principles of Agile and LeSS methodologies to deliver incremental value to our clients. Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, refinements, and retrospectives to ensure efficient and transparent collaboration within the team.

Design System & Style Guide Maintenance:

• Contribute to and maintain design systems, style guides, and UI pattern libraries to ensure consistency across all products.
• Update and refine components based on evolving design trends and user feedback.

Cross-Platform Design:

• Ensure that designs are responsive and work seamlessly across different browsers and operating systems to render data properly based on screen size(s) detected.
• Adapt designs for accessibility, ensuring that all users, including those with disabilities, have a positive experience.

Education & Experience:

The ideal candidate would possess an advanced level of experience and/or education, typically around 10 or more years, with Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Skills:

• Proven work experience as a UI/UX Developer, Front-End Developer, or a similar role
• Proficiency in front-end development languages and frameworks such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React.
• Strong understanding of responsive design principles and best practices
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to innovate and come up with new ideas for product features

Compensation: $95,000-$130,000. This range is a good faith estimate of the compensation to be offered for this position based on the ideal candidates qualifications, the Companys operational needs, and other considerations permitted by law. The actual pay offered to a specific candidate may vary above or below the stated range.

Benefits: Cambridge has competitive benefits and promotes a work/life balance to encourage individual success.

• Premium benefit package including medical, vision, dental, life and long-term disability insurance
• Vacation/sick time
• 401K retirement plan with company matching program
• Eleven paid holidays

You can find more details about our comprehensive benefits package here.

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