Remote UI/UX Front End Engineer

Description:

• Element 84, a woman-owned small business, is seeking a UI/UX Front End Engineer to work on geospatial data processing pipelines and software projects.
• The company values include investing in each other, reliability, and benefiting the world.
• The position involves developing user interfaces for projects in geospatial, healthcare, disaster response, and transportation sectors.
• The Front End Engineer will work on complex user interaction systems and fast, responsive interfaces, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineers.
• Responsibilities include shaping design and development on client projects, influencing internal design practices, and contributing to open-source projects.
• The ideal candidate should have strong visual and user interface design skills, experience with React or other front-end frameworks, and proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Other requirements include experience with Git, build tools, programming languages like Python and Ruby, and mapping/geospatial front-end development.
• The position offers the opportunity to work remotely and requires outstanding communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a remote environment.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred, with 5+ years of relevant software development experience.
• Expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and strong visual design skills.
• Experience with React or other front-end frameworks, Git, and build tools like Gulp, Grunt, and Webpack.
• Basic understanding of programming languages like Python, Ruby, and Rails, and experience with templating engines.
• Ability to evaluate different tooling options and open-source solutions, work closely with scientists, and develop interactive dashboards.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to work remotely, and maintain confidential information.

Benefits:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Life insurance, short & long-term disability insurance, and voluntary accident, critical illness & hospital insurance.
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with a fixed 3% of salary employer contributions.
• Health savings account with a company contribution, flexible spending accounts, and company-paid parental leave.
• Flexible work schedules, paid employee assistance program, 9 paid holidays, and 4 weeks + 1 day Paid Time Off per calendar year.
• Cell phone stipend provided.
• The company culture values diversity and inclusivity, offering equal opportunity employment.