Principal Engineer, UX/UI - Healthcare

📋 Description

• The Principal Engineer – UX/UI will lead the technical design, development, and optimization of user experiences across all digital platforms.

• This role focuses on creating intuitive, visually compelling, and accessible user interfaces (UIs) that enhance engagement and usability.

• The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in front-end development with a strong understanding of UX/UI principles, collaborating closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver innovative and user-centered solutions.

• Act as a technical leader in UX/UI engineering, guiding teams to deliver exceptional user experiences aligned with business objectives.

• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate wireframes, prototypes, and design systems into interactive and scalable applications.

• Partner with product managers and cross-functional teams to understand user needs and translate them into technical solutions.

• Develop and optimize responsive, high-performance user interfaces using modern front-end frameworks and libraries such as Angular, Vue, React, or Blazor.

• Ensure designs are implemented with pixel-perfect precision while maintaining responsiveness and accessibility standards.

• Implement reusable components, design systems, and style guides to promote consistency across platforms.

• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, fostering growth in technical and UX/UI engineering skills.

• Lead by example in coding, design reviews, and problem-solving, setting a high standard for technical excellence.

• Advocate for and implement accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) to ensure inclusivity for users with diverse needs.

• Conduct usability testing and collaborate with stakeholders to iterate on designs based on user feedback.

• Optimize application performance to ensure smooth, intuitive interactions, even under high loads or on resource-constrained devices.

• Stay ahead of emerging trends and technologies in UX/UI design and front-end development.

• Drive innovation by integrating advanced capabilities such as AI-driven personalization, dynamic animations, and real-time data visualization.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing best practices in front-end development and user experience engineering.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related field.

• 8+ years of experience in front-end or UX/UI engineering, with a focus on delivering complex, user-centered applications.

• Proven track record of leading UX/UI development projects, preferably in highly regulated industries such as healthcare.

• Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/TypeScript.

• Proficiency in modern front-end frameworks like Angular, Vue, React, or Blazor.

• Strong understanding of design systems, component libraries, and UI frameworks (e.g., Material Design, Bootstrap).

• Familiarity with tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD for design collaboration.

• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and tools for validation.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with a user-centric mindset.

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and guide teams.

• Passion for creating beautiful, functional, and inclusive user experiences.

• Experience integrating UX/UI components with back-end systems via APIs.

• Familiarity with performance optimization techniques for front-end applications.

• Knowledge of user research and usability testing methodologies.

• Exposure to healthcare industry standards and compliance requirements (e.g., HIPAA, ADA).