User Experience Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Creative Technologist / User Experience Engineer to enhance digital user experiences in London. The ideal candidate will engage with project stakeholders and implement UX principles through coding, design, and collaboration. This role combines creativity and technical expertise, offering an opportunity to influence product development.

Responsibilities

• UX project planning and execution.
• Lead project meetings with stakeholders to inform project decisions.
• Implement and update user interfaces through coding.
• Develop design documents and specifications.
• Analyze user experience and technical issues.

Skills

Proficiency in designing, coding, testing, and maintaining software applications.

Strong analytical skills

Knowledge of industry trends

Understanding of design principles

Ability to craft compelling stories using data

Understanding of human behavior and usability principles

Proficiency in developing prototypes

Knowledge of product development processes

Strong meeting facilitation and communication skills

Technical knowledge of UX platforms

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Role Title: Creative Technologist / User Experience Engineer

Location: London, UK (3 days onsite, 2 days WFH)

Responsibilities:

• UX project planning and execution
• Participate in or lead project meetings with stakeholders (e.g., product managers, researchers) to provide technical input and inform project decisions on user experience development.
• User experience engineering: Implement, develop, and update the user interface by coding.
• Design implementation: Support or influence product user experience by developing and iterating concepts, providing technical input, and engaging relevant stakeholders (e.g., designers, software engineers, product managers).
• Creating artifacts for consensus building: Develop design documents and specifications to align team members and stakeholders on technical or UI topics.
• UX problem analysis: Identify and analyze potential user experience and technical issues, risks, and obstacles.
• Configure, implement, and update computational design features through coding.
• Serve as the technical liaison between engineers and designers.
• User experience systems: Contribute to or lead projects involving UI components and system development.
• Technical validation/feasibility: Evaluate new technologies and provide feedback.
• UX tooling: Develop solutions to improve team efficiency and communication.

Skills:

• Proficiency in designing, coding, testing, and maintaining software applications.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data, generate solutions, and identify system gaps.
• Knowledge of industry trends, product areas, and market developments.
• Understanding of design principles, standards, and accessibility guidelines (e.g., WCAG).
• Ability to craft compelling stories using data to influence stakeholders.
• Understanding of human behavior, usability principles, and design best practices.
• Proficiency in developing prototypes and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of product development processes and team roles.
• Strong meeting facilitation and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze complex systems and consider broader organizational impacts.
• Technical knowledge of UX platforms (Android, iOS, web) and performance optimization.
• Excellent communication skills to present and advocate ideas effectively.