This is a remote position.
We are hiring Senior UI/UX Engineer
Department: Product & Engineering
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Remote / Hybrid
Experience Level: Senior (5+ years)
About the role:
We are seeking an experienced UI/UX Engineer to lead the design and user experience strategy for modern, scalable web applications. This role requires a strong blend of product thinking, interaction design, and front-end collaboration to deliver intuitive, high-performing digital experiences.
Experience designing or building web applications within U.S. school systems (K-12 or higher education) is highly preferred.
This individual will work cross-functionally with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to transform business requirements into elegant, user-centered solutions.
Requirements
Key Requirement:
• Lead end-to-end UX design process (research → wireframes → prototypes → high-fidelity designs → usability testing)
• Design intuitive and accessible web-based user interfaces
• Translate complex workflows into simple, user-friendly experiences
• Develop user personas, journey maps, and interaction models
• Create design systems and reusable UI component libraries
• Collaborate closely with front-end engineers to ensure pixel-perfect implementation
• Conduct usability testing and incorporate feedback into iterative design improvements
• Ensure compliance with accessibility standards (WCAG)
• Optimize UX for performance, scalability, and cross-device responsiveness
• Contribute to product strategy with user-centered insights
Required Qualification:
• 5+ years of experience in UI/UX design for web applications
• Strong portfolio demonstrating complex web application design (not just marketing sites)
• Expertise in tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or similar
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong understanding of usability principles and human-centered design
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1+)
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams
• Experience creating scalable design systems
• Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments with cross-functional teams
Preferred Qualification:
• Experience designing systems for U.S. K-12 or higher education environments
• Familiarity with Student Information Systems (SIS), LMS platforms, or school administration tools
• Understanding of FERPA considerations and privacy-centric UX design
• Experience designing dashboards for administrators, teachers, and parents
• Exposure to EdTech platforms such as PowerSchool, Clever, ClassLink, etc.
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies (React, HTML, CSS)
Technical Skills:
• Design & Prototyping: Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision, Miro
• Front-End Engineering: React, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, Tailwind
• Testing & QA: Jest, Cypress, Playwright, Storybook
• Collaboration & Dev Tools: Git, Jira, Confluence, Zeplin, Notion