Intermediate UX Designer/Developer - Canada (Remote)

Infotech; Canada; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is searching for an intermediate front-end developer or UX designer to enhance user experience through effective design and development. This role involves collaborating with diverse teams to ensure compliance and accessibility in digital products. You will engage in front-end development, usability testing, and project management, contributing to a culture of continuous professional growth. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this opportunity offers a dynamic environment where your contributions will drive impactful results in technology initiatives. If you are passionate about user-centered design and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Financial support for professional development

Unlimited opportunities for growth

Collaborative work environment

Supportive company culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Front-End Development experience.
• Post-secondary education or equivalent in UX or related field.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams in the agile development process.
• Conduct usability testing and develop effective UI and UX.

Skills

Accessibility (WCAG)

User-centered design

Visual design

Ruby on Rails

Front-end development frameworks

Usability testing

Adobe CC

Figma

Sketch

VS Code

Education

Post-secondary education in UX, HCI, Design, or related field

Tools

Adobe CC

Figma

Sketch

VS Code

Job description

Info-Tech Research Group delivers impartial, highly pertinent IT research, enabling CIOs and IT leaders to make well-informed, strategic decisions. We are currently serving over 30,000 professionals and collaborate closely with IT teams, equipping them with actionable tools and expert guidance to drive measurable results and enhance technology initiatives and organizational processes.

• We pride ourselves on consistent year-on-year growth, with double-digit growth even during a global pandemic.
• We are in the Top 3 on LinkedIn's Top Companies List in Canada.
• Info-Tech fosters a growth-focused, entrepreneurial culture with unlimited opportunities for professional growth and development.
• We provide financial support for professional development and training.

About the role

We seek an intermediate front-end developer specializing in user experience or a UX designer with excellent front-end development capabilities.

The UX Developer works at the intersection of front-end development and human-centered design. This includes working with partners, designers, or developers to assess, prioritize, fix, and test areas of websites or applications to meet compliance and accessibility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Work evolves depending on the organization’s needs and may include a variety of tasks that include but are not limited to front-end development, accessibility testing, usability testing, requirements gathering, flow mapping, and prototyping.
• Collaborate with teams of Designers, Researchers, Engineers, Content Strategists, Product Managers, and Leadership in the agile development process for new and existing products; assist in estimating resource needs and timelines.
• Manage projects and meet deadlines.
• Capture requirements and research needs from stakeholders and deliver on business objectives.
• Develop effective UI and UX; develop small iterative improvements to user interactions.
• Build prototypes and conduct user testing.
• Componentizing and improving our Front-End codebase.
• Committed to continuous professional development and training.

Skills:

• Expert in understanding accessibility (WCAG) requirements, user-centered design, and visual design.
• Experience working in a Ruby on Rails-based environment is a plus.
• Familiarity with a variety of front-end development frameworks is valued.
• Understanding of how to test for compliance & fix issues (contrast, screen reader, keyboard only, etc.)
• Understanding of front-end design in a collaborative and agile product-driven hybrid environment.
• Experience in gathering requirements from stakeholders and internal users.
• Software skills; ability to use/learn a variety of software i.e. Adobe CC, Figma, Sketch, VS Code, etc.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate has:

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience in UX, HCI, Design, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of Front-End Development (or related).
• Demonstrated understanding of UX principles, specifically in flow mapping, usability, accessibility, and various research methods.
• Demonstrated understanding of design principles.
• Experience working closely with designers and developers.
• Ability to work independently (gather info, develop understanding, implement a plan).
• The desire to attempt best-in-class execution in every project.
• A portfolio highlighting projects & contributions.

Info-Tech Research Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic including Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants. To that end, upon request, ITRG will ensure, to the extent possible, that accommodation be made available to applicants throughout the recruitment and hiring process.