UI/UX Engineer

Remotedxb; Dubai; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Dental and vision plans

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible work weeks where possible

Paid time off including vacation, sick

Disability benefits

Insurance

Job summary

Remotedxb seeks a senior UI/UX design professional to translate research into design specifications and lead the front-end implementation in React. You will shape reusable UI components, enforce HCD principles, and ensure accessibility compliance for enterprise/government projects.

You will collaborate with Product Owners, UI Architects, and Developers within Agile cycles, driving design system reuse and high-quality interfaces across platforms.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of UI/UX design development experience, including 5+ years in Human-Centered Design for enterprise/government apps.
• Strong understanding of Agile/SAFe delivery and iterative design integration.
• Expertise in usability testing methodologies (heuristic evaluations, card sorting, A/B testing).
• Proficiency with design/prototyping tools like Figma, Sketch, Storybook, Axure, or Miro.
• Strong React proficiency with reusable components and responsive UI.
• HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript, and responsive design principles.
• Experience with Sass or CSS preprocessors.
• Experience designing for federal systems with Section 508 and WCAG compliance.

Responsibilities

• Translate research insights into actionable design specs.
• Bridge design and engineering to translate prototypes into reusable UI components in React.
• Ensure HCD principles and alignment with program objectives and Agile ceremonies.
• Define and enforce UI/UX and front-end coding standards for consistency and reuse.
• Evaluate designs for WCAG/Section 508 accessibility.
• Support rapid prototyping and validation within sprint cycles.
• Provide guidance on UI consistency and design system reuse.
• Collaborate with QA and Compliance to verify usability and accessibility in releases.

Skills

React

HTML/CSS/JS

Design systems

Responsive design

Usability testing

Agile / SAFe

Figma/Prototyping

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in HCI/Design

Tools

Storybook

Figma

Sketch

Axure

Miro

Sass

Job description

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Owners, UI Architects, Developers, and HCD Specialists to translate research insights into actionable design specifications
• Act as the bridge between design and engineering to translate high-fidelity prototypes into responsive, accessible, and performant front-end applications and reusable UI components using React
• Ensure all designs comply with Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles and are fully aligned with program objectives and Agile ceremonies
• Define and enforce UI/UX and front-end coding standards to ensure consistency and reusability
• Evaluate designs for compliance with Section 508, usability, and WCAG accessibility guidelines
• Support iterative feedback loops through rapid prototyping and validation within sprint cycles
• Provide guidance and recommendations on UI consistency, interaction design, and design system reuse
• Partner with Quality Assurance and Compliance teams to verify usability and accessibility in production releases

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in UI/UX design development, including 5+ years in a Human-Centered Design role supporting enterprise or government applications
• Strong understanding of Agile/SAFe delivery and iterative design integration
• Expertise in usability testing methodologies such as heuristic evaluations, card sorting, and A/B testing
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools like Figma, Sketch, Storybook, Axure, or Miro
• Strong proficiency in React, including experience developing reusable functional components and implementing responsive interfaces
• Proficiency with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript, and responsive design principles
• Strong experience working with Sass or other CSS preprocessors
• Experience designing for federal systems with practical knowledge of Section 508 and WCAG compliance
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Design, or a related field

Benefits

• Medical plan options including Health Savings Accounts
• Dental and vision plan options
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Full flex work weeks where possible
• Various paid time off plans including vacation, sick, personal, holidays, and paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance