UX Engineer

Job Overview

Layer5 offers seasoned professionals an opportunity to significantly impact the fast‑moving world of cloud native. We value all of our employees, interns, and contributors and commit to providing an environment in which innovation is fostered and hard work is encouraged. As a UX Engineer, you’ll work on the front end of our products and features used by people everyday. The work is challenging, fast‑paced, and always changing.

You have demonstrated analytical skills, an unwavering commitment to quality, a collaborative work ethic, and cutting‑edge coding skills.

You will be responsible for weaving together strong design aesthetics with technical know‑how. Work closely with UX designers, project managers, and back‑end engineers to implement versatile front‑end solutions to web development issues. Embrace emerging standards while promoting best practices in order to push the limits of what a browser can do. Manage your own time, and work well both independently and as part of a team.

Launch, iterate, and make a difference. Provide front‑end coding expertise, and help make our products better for users. Design and develop the front ends of user‑facing products. You will engage with users and the community to solicit and incorporate feedback on designs in an iterative and evolving process.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, HCI, Design, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Experience in designing and implementing user interfaces (UIs).
• Experience in development or prototyping.
• 8 years of coding experience in one or more of the listed languages:
  JavaScript, HTML, CSS or Go/Rust.
• Experience with and passion for user‑interface design.
• Experience with JavaScript frameworks (React, NextJS, Gatsby, Backbone, or Ember) and CSS pre‑processing frameworks (Sass or Less).
• Experience with scripting languages, such as Python, Ruby, etc.
• Experience with communicating to all levels of users (internal and external), demonstrated problem‑solving skills, adaptable, proactive and willing to take ownership.
• Demonstrated sense of web design and attuned to the fundamentals of user experience, including accessibility.

• The ability to embody Layer5’s cultural values among peers and across the community.
• A high level of accountability, reliability and initiative.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A strong ability to build relationships with community members and keep others informed.
• A growth mindset: desire to learn, grow and embrace new ideas.
• A shared appreciation for our core values of continual learning, making strategic decisions with fast execution, and creating a platform for shared success.

Austin, United States

Immediately

Based on experience

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