Job Description
Summary
We are looking for a skilled Senior UX Engineer to join our team and bridge the gap between design and development. In this role, you will collaborate closely with designers, developers, and product managers to bring user-centered designs to life through clean, efficient, and scalable code. As a Senior UX Engineer, you’ll ensure that our digital experiences are not only visually stunning but also technically robust and accessible to all users.
Duties & Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Architect and build scalable, high-quality UI systems and components using modern front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and Javascript (including frameworks like React, Angular, and Vue.js).
- Lead design-to-code processes and provide technical direction for complex projects.
- Build and maintain reusable components for the design system to ensure visual and functional consistency across products.
- Ensure all front-end implementations meet accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1), providing an inclusive experience for all users.
- Create interactive prototypes to validate design concepts.
- Optimize front-end code for speed, scalability, and maintainability.
- Partner with developers to integrate front-end designs with back-end functionality and ensure seamless user experiences.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical strategies and roadmaps.
- Proactively identify and solve design or technical challenges.
Additional Functions
- Work cross functionally where needed to coordinate business requirements with the options and resources available.
- Proven ability to deliver scalable and maintainable systems.
- Provides informational architecture to the Product Manager to collaborate on user feedback to create the best user experience for the product
- Gather feedback from stakeholders and users to implement improvements.
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and strong communication abilities to work effectively in cross-disciplinary teams.
- Leadership and mentorship skills
- This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule. Up to three days per week may be worked remotely in accordance with the telecommuting policy
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field or equivalent experience.
- 6+ years of experience in UI/UX engineering or front-end development.
- Proficiency in HTML, CSS (including pre-processors like SASS or LESS), JavaScript, and frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.
- Familiarity with design tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
- Experience with Git or other version control systems.
- Strong understanding of accssibility standards and best practices, including ARIA roles and screen reader testing.
- Knowledge of server-side technologies (e.g., Node.js) or headless CMS integrations a plus.
- Familiarity with analytics tools to support data-driven decision-making a plus.
- Experience with animation libraries (e.g., GSAP, Framer Motion) to enhance user interactions a plus.
Basys provides technology and payment integration solutions for businesses across the country and Canada. We treat our team, clients, and vendors like people, not numbers. Basys is proud to maintain the industry leading Net Promotor Score and a 90% customer retention rate of clients that continue to process, in an industry where retention rates often average closer to 70 to 75%. We feel that this is a perfect example of how our customer-oriented business model sets us apart.
Basys is an equal opportunity employer.