UX Engineer

Insight Global; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a UX Engineer who blends front-end development with interaction design to deliver scalable, user-friendly experiences. You will build high-quality interfaces, leverage cloud services, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ship features that are robust and accessible.

The role emphasizes performance, maintainability, and modern web technologies, with a strong focus on AWS, frontend tooling, and a customer-centric approach to design and implementation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in software development.
• Proficiency in AWS and modern web technologies (React, Vue.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3).
• Strong understanding of usability, interaction design, and front-end performance optimization.
• Excellent problem-solving and the ability to work independently or in a team.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and RESTful API design.
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or similar.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of database systems, both SQL and NoSQL.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools like CloudWatch, ELK Stack, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain user interfaces with modern frameworks (React, Vue.js, Angular).
• Utilize AWS services to build, deploy, and manage applications in the cloud.
• Translate user stories to design mockups/prototypes to production-ready code.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues and bugs.
• Integrate front-end applications with cloud-based APIs and data pipelines.
• Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our solutions remain current and competitive.

Skills

React

Vue.js

Angular

TypeScript

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

Performance optimization

RESTful API

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

AWS

CloudWatch

ELK Stack

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a UX Engineer with a strong foundation in software engineering. The ideal candidate blends front-end development, interaction design, and software craftsmanship to deliver intuitive, performant, and scalable user experiences. You will build high-quality interfaces and supporting services, ensuring that our products are both technically robust and user-friendly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain user interfaces with modern frameworks (React, Vue.js, Angular).
• Utilize AWS services to build, deploy, and manage applications in the cloud.
• Translate user stories to design mockups/prototypes to production-ready code.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues and bugs.
• Integrate front-end applications with cloud-based APIs and data pipelines.
• Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our solutions remain current and competitive.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in software development.
• Proven experience delivering solutions making use of AWS.
• Proficiency in modern web technologies (React, Vue.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3).
• Strong understanding of usability, interaction design principles, and front-end performance optimization.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and RESTful API design.
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or similar
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of database systems, both SQL and NoSQL.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools like CloudWatch, ELK Stack, or similar.