UX Developer

Job Description UX Developer

Location: Boston, MA

Remote

Placement Type: Temporary

Salary: $70.00 - $81.16 / Hour (Estimated up to $58.44/hr base)

Start Date: May 11, 2026

We are seeking a passionate UX Developer to join a dynamic Experience Design and Research team. In this role, you will blend design sensibilities with robust front-end development skills to shape enterprise experiences. You will work daily to craft user-centered design solutions, build coded prototypes, and leverage AI/LLM tools to accelerate development and validation.

• Create user-centered design solutions focused on ease of use, utilizing best-in-class visual and interaction design.
• Build coded prototypes using modern front-end frameworks (React/Type Script) to validate concepts.
• Leverage AI/LLM tools for ideation, prototyping, code refactoring, and documentation, ensuring human review.
• Partner with designers to translate patterns into reusable components and design tokens.
• Produce and maintain Markdown-based documentation, instructional guides, and component usage guidance.
• Collaborate with Product and Technology teams to ensure functionality meets user needs.
• Work with business and technical leads to identify opportunities for competitive advantage.
• Collaborate with Experience Design team members, including designers and researchers.

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in project coordination or management.
• 5+ years of experience as a UX Engineer, Front-end Developer, or Design Technologist.
• Proven ability to build coded prototypes (portfolio required).
• Strong proficiency in HTML/CSS (SCSS) and JavaScript/Type Script.
• Production experience with React (or similar framework like Angular/Vue.js) and modern component patterns.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
• Basic understanding of design principles (visual design, white space, information architecture, grid systems).
• Experience working from design specifications and collaborating with product owners and engineers.
• Demonstrated experience tokenizing design systems.
• Experience creating Markdown documentation for UI patterns and components.
• Experience using LLM tools in design/development workflows.
• Solid accessibility foundations (WCAG/ARIA) and performance-minded UI development.
• Strong communication skills; ability to present work to senior stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction, or related field.
• Experience with token pipelines/tools (theming systems).
• Experience with component documentation and review tools.
• Familiarity with UI stability testing.
• Experience in enterprise, finance, or data-heavy applications.
• Familiarity with enterprise build and release cycles.
• Ability to work independently with high-level customer service skills.
• Proven track record of effective cross-functional collaboration.

Aquent Talent connects top talent in marketing, creative, and design with leading brands. Eligible talent receive benefits including subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement matching.

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer.