What are the responsibilities and job description for the UI and UX Developer position at Lynker?
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.
Duties of the UI and UX Developer will include the following
Lynker is a growing, employee owned, small business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.
We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities - creatively and effectively.
Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following
Lynker is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws.
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.
Duties of the UI and UX Developer will include the following
- 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
- 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
- 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
Lynker is a growing, employee owned, small business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.
We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities - creatively and effectively.
Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following
- 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
Lynker is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws.
