User Experience Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in user experience is seeking a Creative Technologist / User Experience Engineer to drive UX project planning and implementation. The role involves working closely with stakeholders to develop innovative solutions, enhancing user interfaces, and contributing to design concepts while ensuring alignment with user needs and technical standards. This position offers a flexible work model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote, supporting a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in programming languages and practices is crucial.
• Strong understanding of UX principles and tools.
• Experience with UX platforms (Android, iOS, web) is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead UX project planning and execution.
• Implement and develop user interfaces.
• Analyze and identify user experience issues.

Skills

Proficiency in designing, writing, testing, and maintaining software applications

Analytical skills

Knowledge of industry trends

Understanding of design principles

Ability to craft compelling stories using data

Understanding human behavior principles

Proficiency in developing prototypes

Knowledge of product development lifecycle

Strong meeting management skills

Experience with UX platforms

Job description

Role Title: Creative Technologist / User Experience Engineer

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

Responsibilities:

1. UX project planning and execution, including participating in or leading meetings with stakeholders to provide technical input on user experience development.
2. User experience engineering: implementing, developing, and updating user interfaces through coding.
3. Design implementation: supporting or influencing product UX by developing and iterating concepts, providing technical input, and engaging stakeholders.
4. Creating artifacts such as design documents for consensus building among team members and stakeholders.
5. UX problem analysis: identifying potential user experience or technical issues and analyzing risks.
6. Configuring and updating computational design features through coding.
7. Acting as a technical liaison between engineers and designers.
8. Contributing to or managing projects involving user interface components and developing new component systems.
9. Evaluating new technology feasibility and providing feedback to stakeholders.
10. Developing tools to improve team efficiency in designing, executing, or communicating.

Skills:

• Proficiency in designing, writing, testing, and maintaining software applications, with knowledge of programming languages and practices.
• Analytical skills to interpret data, generate solutions, and identify opportunities or gaps in systems.
• Knowledge of industry trends, product areas, and market developments affecting the company's operations.
• Understanding of design principles, tools, standards, and accessibility guidelines such as WCAG.
• Ability to craft compelling stories using data to influence and inspire audiences.
• Understanding human behavior, motivations, and usability principles to inform design decisions.
• Proficiency in developing prototypes and documenting technical specifications clearly.
• Knowledge of the product development lifecycle and team roles.
• Strong meeting management skills, including setting agendas, driving outcomes, and following up.
• Ability to analyze complex situations from a technical or organizational perspective.
• Experience with UX platforms (Android, iOS, web) and optimizing performance.
• Skills in influencing perspectives and building consensus through data and storytelling.