UX/UI Front-End Engineer – React & TypeScript

Astra-North Infoteck Inc. ~ Conquering today’s challenges, achieving tomorrow’s vision!; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Astra-North Infoteck Inc. is seeking a UX/UI Front-End Engineer with deep expertise in React, TypeScript, and UX/UI design to build scalable, accessible web apps.

You will design, implement, and document reusable UI components and design systems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and validate designs through user research and usability testing.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in UX/UI design and front-end development.
• Strong hands-on experience with React and TypeScript.
• Experience with Redux, TanStack, state management, and front-end performance optimization.
• Strong experience building reusable components and design systems.
• Experience with Storybook for component development and documentation.
• Strong understanding of UX principles, user research, design thinking, wireframing, and prototyping.
• Proficiency with Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or similar design tools.
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, responsive design, and accessibility/WCAG.
• Experience with Git/version control.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Portfolio demonstrating both UX design and front-end/UI development.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop user-centered, responsive, and interactive web interfaces using React and modern web technologies.
• Build reusable and scalable UI components and design systems.
• Develop and document components using Storybook.
• Implement state management and optimize front-end application performance.
• Collaborate with product managers, stakeholders, designers, and backend teams to translate requirements into functional user experiences.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and UI designs using Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or similar tools.
• Apply UX/UI, user-centered design, design thinking, interaction design, and usability best practices.
• Conduct or support user research and usability testing to validate design decisions.
• Implement accessibility best practices and ensure WCAG compliance.
• Optimize applications for performance and cross-browser compatibility.
• Maintain design systems, component libraries, and front-end development standards.
• Document design specifications, reusable components, and development guidelines.

Skills

UX/UI design

Front-end development

React

TypeScript

UI component design

Design thinking

User research

Accessibility

Communication

Portfolio

Tools

React

TypeScript

Redux

TanStack

Storybook

Figma

Adobe XD

Sketch

HTML/CSS

Git

Job description

Job Title: UX/UI Front-End Engineer – React & TypeScript

Location: Toronto, ON

Work Model: Hybrid – 4 Days Onsite

Experience: 8+ Years

Role Summary

We are seeking a UX/UI Front-End Engineer with strong expertise in React, TypeScript, UX/UI design, component design systems, and modern front-end development. The ideal candidate will combine user-centered design expertise with hands-on front-end engineering skills to build responsive, accessible, scalable, and high-performing web applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop user-centered, responsive, and interactive web interfaces using React and modern web technologies.
• Build reusable and scalable UI components and design systems.
• Develop and document components using Storybook.
• Implement state management and optimize front-end application performance.
• Collaborate with product managers, stakeholders, designers, and backend teams to translate requirements into functional user experiences.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and UI designs using Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or similar tools.
• Apply UX/UI, user-centered design, design thinking, interaction design, and usability best practices.
• Conduct or support user research and usability testing to validate design decisions.
• Implement accessibility best practices and ensure WCAG compliance.
• Optimize applications for performance and cross-browser compatibility.
• Maintain design systems, component libraries, and front-end development standards.
• Document design specifications, reusable components, and development guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in UX/UI design and front-end development.
• Strong hands-on experience with React and TypeScript.
• Experience with Redux, TanStack, state management, and front-end performance optimization.
• Strong experience building reusable components and design systems.
• Experience with Storybook for component development and documentation.
• Strong understanding of UX principles, user research, design thinking, wireframing, and prototyping.
• Proficiency with Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or similar design tools.
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, responsive design, and accessibility/WCAG.
• Experience with Git/version control.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Portfolio demonstrating both UX design and front-end/UI development experience.