UX Developer

Overview

Join a leading enterprise dedicated to enabling thousands of employees to effectively perform their roles. Our client’s experience organization focuses daily on creating and delivering world-class products and tools that empower their workforce across various critical functions. They are committed to fostering an environment where innovation thrives, and user-centered design is paramount to their success.

Are you a passionate UX Developer with a knack for crafting exceptional user experiences and a desire to make a tangible impact? We’re seeking a talented individual to join a dynamic Experience Design and Research team. In this pivotal role, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping enterprise experiences that empower employees, touching code daily to bring innovative design solutions to life. This is an exciting opportunity to blend your design sensibilities with robust front-end development skills, directly influencing how thousands of professionals interact with essential tools and applications.

** Please notes: this role requires 5 days onsite in Portsmouth, NH **

**What You’ll Do:**

* Create user-centered design solutions focused on ease of use, employing best-in-class visual and interaction design, and optimizing the overall user experience.
* Build coded prototypes using modern front-end frameworks like React/TypeScript to validate concepts with users and stakeholders.
* Leverage AI/LLM tools to accelerate ideation, prototype scaffolding, code refactoring, documentation drafts, and token transformation, always with appropriate human review.
* Partner closely with designers using design collaboration tools to translate patterns into reusable components and design tokens.
* Produce and maintain Markdown-based documentation, instructional guides, and ‘skill files,’ including prompt recipes, reusable LLM workflows, and component usage guidance.
* Collaborate with Product and Technology teams to ensure product functionality meets user needs.
* Work with business, technical, and product leads to understand vision, objectives, and transformation plans, identifying opportunities for competitive advantage.
* Collaborate with other Experience Design team members, including designers, researchers, and content designers.

**Must-Have Qualifications:**

* Minimum 5+ years of experience coordinating or managing small to medium-sized projects.
* 5+ years of experience as a UX Engineer, Front-end Developer, or Design Technologist, shipping UI or high-fidelity prototypes.
* Proven ability to build coded prototypes (portfolio required).
* Strong proficiency with HTML/CSS (SCSS) and JavaScript/TypeScript.
* Production experience with React (or similar framework) and modern component patterns.
* Experience with front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.
* Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
* Basic understanding of design principles, visual design, white space, font treatments, information architecture, and grid systems.
* Proven experience working from design specifications and collaborating closely with product owners, engineers, and other product designers.
* Demonstrated experience tokenizing design systems (creating/maintaining tokens, mapping to components, supporting theming/modes).
* Experience creating Markdown documentation for UI patterns, components, or internal enablement.
* Experience using LLM tools as part of a design/development workflow, including prompt practices and human-in-the-loop review.
* Solid accessibility foundations (WCAG/ARIA) and performance-minded UI development.
* Strong communication skills; comfortable presenting work to senior stakeholders.

**Nice-To-Have Qualifications:**

* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction, or a related field.
* Experience with token pipelines/tools (e.g., theming systems).
* Experience with component documentation and review tools.
* Testing familiarity for UI stability.
* Experience in enterprise, finance, or data-heavy applications (tables, filtering, dashboards, auditability).
* Familiarity with enterprise build and release cycles.
* Ability to work independently and provide a high level of customer service.
* Proven ability to present projects and status reports to senior management.
* Strong organization and analytic thinking skills, with the ability to translate moderately complex content into user scenarios, flows, and diagrams.
* Proven track record of collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

**About Aquent Talent**

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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