User Interface Engineer Job at Motion Recruitment in Chicago

Our Client, an Prestigious University, is looking for a Software Engineer to join their team in Chicago, IL

Hybrid Schedule

***This is a 2-3 Month Long Contract Open to Conversion or Extention!***

As the Software Engineer in this role you will be developing applications specifically for data exploration, integrating cutting-edge web development technologies with domain-specific requirements. These applications will have an emphasis on accessibility for vision impaired users.

You will be collaborating with stakeholders to optimize usability and accessibility for researchers analyzing genomic datasets.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
• 2-5 years of related experience
• Designing and developing advanced UI components using React
• TypeScript
• Utilizing React UI toolkit, including:
• Theming and extending components for enterprise-level applications.
• Customizing components for genomic data visualization platforms.
• Experience with Tailwind CSS
• Building modern web applications using NextJS: knowledgeable with the page and application router.
• Experience with Storybook for UI component development and testing.
• Implementing and maintaining continuous integration and delivery pipelines using GitLab CI/CD and GitHub Actions.
• Proficiency in component development for rendering dynamic datasets.
• Web Accessibility (508 Compliance):
• Hands-on experience with automated tools (e.g., Axe, Lighthouse) and manual testing (e.g., screen readers like JAWS, NVDA).
• Implementing accessibility best practices to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
• Ensure the product is highly customizable and accessible to those with vision or physical impairments.