UI​/UX Developer

Job Title

UI/UX Developer

San Antonio, TX – Temp (12 months) – 40 hours/week – Compensation: $42.42 per hour.

Energy and Gas

We are looking for a tech-savvy User Interface/Experience (UI/UX) Developer/Programmer who can drive and advance next generation modern digital workplace technology UI/UX initiatives. This person will be the lead resource for communicating and working with business and technology end users to create holistic solutions for high visibility on‑going projects. As a Developer, you'll be responsible for creating Mobile/Web experiences and interfaces for the client.

Supportive, team‑driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability. Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries. People‑first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work. Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance—where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider. We help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• Research, design, develop, test, build, and coordinate the conversion or integration of UX designs into the JavaScript/Java codebase ensuring the technical feasibility of UI/UX design standards.
• Act as designer‑developer, switching hats in design and development, serving as a Subject Matter Expert assisting with decision making for high visibility on‑going projects.
• Create clean semantic HTML markup that passes WCAG and ADA/508 accessibility standards and compliance.
• Provide development and support to the customer‑facing design system including new components, defects, accessibility, and page templates.
• Collaborate with analysts, developers, and architects for successful implementation and component requirements.
• Remain current on user interface framework trends and programming techniques; suggest or research new tools and methods as needed.
• Design and maintain design files, wireframes, and mock‑ups.
• Design and develop UI and UX interfaces, assist with new user interface testing or participate in usability reviews.
• Hands‑on development on front‑end user frameworks (Angular
  
  JS, React
  
  JS, jQuery, etc.).
• Provide responsive website and app development and support to the customer‑facing design system including new components, defects, accessibility, and page templates.
• Develop reusable and responsive, interactive patterns and code libraries that meet the highest W3 standards for HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
• Collaborate with business analysts, senior developers, and architects for successful implementation and component requirements in an SDLC process.
• Research, design, develop, test, build, and coordinate the conversion or integration of frontend designs into the JS/Java codebase.
• Participate in conceptualizing, prioritizing, and creating strategies for product UX.
• Develop well‑structured and maintainable code that follows best practices and industry standards.
• Work with team members to develop UI prototypes as necessary and validate ideas with a data‑driven approach.
• Proficient understanding of cross‑browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.
• Remain current on UI trends and programming techniques and suggest new tools and methods as necessary.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 4+ years of experience in front‑end web application development with hands‑on programming.
• 4+ years of experience with creating conceptual and detailed design solutions based on end‑user needs.
• 4+ years…