UI and UX Developer

About the position

Lynker Corporation is a leading provider of innovative solutions in weather and climate science. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, Lynker leverages cutting-edge technologies and scientific expertise to support the creation and delivery of improved operational weather forecasts. As part of our ongoing growth and expansion, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced UI and UX Developer to join our growing team. This position is contingent on winning the contract and will officially be staffed upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Design high-quality, responsive user experiences and user interfaces for a portfolio of NOAA's websites and web applications
• Take full ownership of projects from design to implementation and deployment
• Collaborate with project teams to create interfaces based on user requirements, feedback and best practices following an industry standard product development process
• Develop prototype user experiences with wireframes
• Develop and maintain applications based on UI guidelines to ensure pages are standards-compliant, universally accessible, cross-browser compatible and maintain visual consistency in accordance with brand standards
• Collaborate with UI/UX team members to stay up-to-date with new and emerging web design trends and technologies
• Participate in research, planning, and brainstorming with development and project teams

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in interactive or front-end web design
• Expertise in CSS and preprocessors (SASS, LESS, etc.)
• Expertise in standard UX software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma and InVision
• Working knowledge of JavaScript and HTML
• Understand the user experience and how to analyze and test usability
• A great portfolio that demonstrates your design and web development skills
• Mobile and responsive design experience
• Team player with proven ability to work with client and project teams
• You will be expected to complete an on-site and/or take home assignment for this position

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with Agile
• Experience with frameworks such as Angular, React, Vue
• Experience with ParcelJS, Webpack or other web application bundlers
• Experience with static site generators like Middleman, Jekyll or Hugo
• Experience with Atlassian products
• Experience with a design system
• An understanding of 508 Compliance
• OpenSource contributions and StackOverflow reputation is a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
• Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - we're all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee