User Experience Engineer

Capstone IT, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Capstone IT is seeking a UX Engineer to build and modernize customer-facing digital experiences using Vue.js and Laravel/PHP. This hands-on role sits at the intersection of front-end development and user experience, delivering reusable Vue components and scalable applications.

You will ensure accessibility, performance, SEO/GEO, analytics, and test automation while collaborating closely with UX Designers and development teams to deliver user-centered designs across campaigns and platforms.

Qualifications

• Laravel/PHP backend development experience.
• Strong HTML5/CSS with WCAG accessibility knowledge.
• Experience with front-end UI development and modern web tech.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support Laravel/PHP applications.
• Build reusable Vue components and manage state with Vuex/Pinia.
• Collaborate with UX designers and engineering teams to implement accessible UX.

Skills

Laravel / PHP

HTML5 / CSS / WCAG

Front-end development

Tools

Kubernetes/OpenShift

AWS

Test automation

AI productivity tools

Job description

We cannot sponsor or transfer visas for this role - No H1B or OPT visas

Job Description Summary

Capstone IT is helping our client to find a UX Engineer who will build and modernize customer-facing digital experiences using Vue.js and Laravel/PHP. This is a hands‑on engineering position that sits at the intersection of front‑end development and user experience.

The UX Engineer will build reusable Vue components, develop scalable applications, modernize legacy products, and partner closely with UX Designers and development teams. Beyond application development, the engineer will help ensure digital experiences meet standards for accessibility/WCAG, performance, SEO/GEO, analytics, test automation, and user‑centered design.

Top 4 Skills

• Laravel / PHP – Backend/application development using Laravel and PHP.
• HTML5 / CSS / WCAG – Responsive UI development with strong web accessibility knowledge.
• Cloud & Modern Development – Kubernetes/TKG/OpenShift, AWS, test automation, and AI productivity tools such as GitHub Copilot or Microsoft Copilot.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support Laravel/PHP applications.
• Build reusable, scalable Vue components.
• Use Vuex/Pinia for application state management.
• Advocate for user‑centered design within engineering.
• Develop accessible experiences following WCAG.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain strong code quality.
• Collaborate directly with UX Designers and development teams.
• Support mutualofomaha.com, wildkingdom.com, and enterprise campaigns.
• Support SEO and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO).
• Work with public and private cloud environments.
• Utilize Kubernetes environments including TKG/OpenShift.
• Work with AWS.
• Effectively use AI development/productivity tools.

Qualifications

The environment additionally calls for exposure to Kubernetes/TKG/OpenShift, AWS, web analytics, SEO/GEO, test automation, and AI productivity tools.

Preferred: Experience working directly with UX Designers or as an engineer embedded within a UX team.