UI Engineer

Our client is looking for an experienced UI Engineer to join our client’s team on a short-term contract. The ideal candidate will have strong front-end development experience, particularly with TypeScript, React, and Next.js, alongside a solid understanding of modern web architectures, performance optimization, and SEO best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain responsive, scalable web applications using TypeScript, React, and Next.js.
• Implement Server-Side Rendering (SSR) and Static Site Generation (SSG) to support SEO-focused applications.
• Optimize front-end performance, including Core Web Vitals, page load speeds, and overall user experience.
• Develop and execute automated tests using Jest, Playwright, or Cypress to ensure application quality and reliability.
• Implement and validate web accessibility (a11y) standards across user interfaces.
• Integrate structured data using Schema.org standards to improve search engine visibility.
• Work with content management and marketing platforms, including Kontent.ai, HubSpot, and Salesforce.
• Collaborate with designers, developers, and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into functional, user-friendly interfaces.
• Troubleshoot front-end issues and ensure cross-browser compatibility, responsiveness, and performance.

Required Skills & Experience

• Advanced proficiency in TypeScript, React, and Next.js or similar modern React-based meta-frameworks.
• Strong hands-on experience implementing SSR and SSG for SEO-driven web applications.
• Proven experience with automated testing frameworks such as Jest, Playwright, or Cypress.
• Solid understanding of web accessibility (a11y) standards and testing practices.
• Experience monitoring and optimizing Core Web Vitals and front-end performance.
• Familiarity with Kontent.ai, HubSpot, and Salesforce.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality solutions within tight project timelines.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with headless CMS architectures and API-driven content delivery.
• Familiarity with marketing technology integrations and enterprise web platforms.
• Experience contributing to large-scale website redesigns or replatforming projects.
• Previous experience working in fast-paced, short-term contract environments.

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