Senior UX Engineer: Prototyping & Front-End Leadership

Aptima Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptima Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior UX Engineer to join our production web applications team, blending user experience design, prototyping, and front-end development to create intuitive, scalable interfaces across products.

You will collaborate with UX Researchers, Designers, and Software Engineers to define features, evolve design systems, and deliver polished dashboards and reusable UI components. Some travel may be required, and eligibility for a U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical or STEM field.
• Experience with modern front-end development tools and frameworks (React, Angular, TypeScript, HTML, CSS).
• Demonstrated ability to design and produce clear UX design deliverables.
• Experience creating and implementing design systems and scalable UI components.
• Strong background in prototyping and customer-facing collaboration.
• Portfolio demonstrating design capability and front-end engineering experience.
• GitHub or other public repository with representative front-end code samples.
• Willingness to travel when necessary
• Eligibility for a U.S. Security Clearance is required

Responsibilities

• Front-End Application Development: Develop modern front-end applications using React, Angular, TypeScript, and component-based frameworks; build responsive, intuitive UI components.
• UX Engineering & Prototyping: Design and implement user-friendly features with a focus on interactions, animations, and micro-details; translate concepts into working prototypes.
• Collaboration & Cross-Functional Work: Work closely with UX Researchers, Designers, Senior Software Engineers, and customers to define features and ensure seamless translation from design to code.
• Software Engineering Practices: Develop commercial and enterprise-grade front-end software across the full development lifecycle, including enhancements, debugging, and maintenance.
• Typical Functions: Apply user research, data interpretation, ideation, UI design, and front-end development skills to create products and features.

Skills

Front-end development

Prototyping

UX collaboration

UX design deliverables

Design systems

Portfolio analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical or STEM field

Tools

React

Angular

TypeScript

HTML

CSS

GitHub

Job description

Aptima Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior UX Engineer to join our production web applications team, blending user experience design, prototyping, and front-end development to create intuitive, scalable interfaces across products.

You will collaborate with UX Researchers, Designers, and Software Engineers to define features, evolve design systems, and deliver polished dashboards and reusable UI components. Some travel may be required, and eligibility for a U.S.