What are the responsibilities and job description for the UI/UX Developer position at Piper Companies?
Location: Sparks, MD
Role Overview
Zachary Piper is seeking a UI/UX Designer to design, build, and maintain modern, accessible user interfaces for enterprise web and mobile applications. This role requires strong UI/UX design fundamentals and strong frontend engineering skills. Product development experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
UI/UX & Design
UI/UX Developer, UX Developer, UI Developer, Frontend Developer, Front End Developer, UI Engineer, UX Engineer, React, Angular, Vue, JavaScript, ES6, HTML5, CSS3, Flexbox, Grid, SASS, LESS, Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Wireframes, Prototyping, High-Fidelity Mockups, Usability Testing, Accessibility, WCAG, ARIA, Responsive Design, Mobile-First, SPA, PWA, Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, Material UI, Design Systems, Storybook, Git, Agile, Visual Studio Code, API Integration, MVC, Node.js, .NET, Proof of Concept, Product Development
Role Overview
Zachary Piper is seeking a UI/UX Designer to design, build, and maintain modern, accessible user interfaces for enterprise web and mobile applications. This role requires strong UI/UX design fundamentals and strong frontend engineering skills. Product development experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and enhance responsive, accessible user interfaces using modern frontend frameworks and design systems
- Partner with UX leadership to conduct usability testing, analyze feedback, and implement data‑driven design improvements
- Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineers to understand requirements, assess technical feasibility, identify risks, and estimate effort
- Gather and define requirements for new or evolving applications
- Create wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high‑fidelity mockups
- Build rapid prototypes and proof‑of‑concepts to validate design and technical approaches
- Ensure designs meet accessibility standards (WCAG/ADA) and performance best practices
- Stay current with emerging UX standards, tools, and technologies, including AI‑assisted design tools
UI/UX & Design
- Strong expertise in user‑centered design, usability testing, and accessibility (WCAG/ARIA)
- Proficiency with Figma; experience with Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision, or Balsamiq
- Strong hands‑on experience with:
- HTML5, CSS3 (Flexbox, Grid), LESS/SASS
- JavaScript (ES6 ), JSON
- Modern frameworks: React, Angular, or Vue
- Experience building responsive, mobile‑first SPAs and PWAs
- Focus on cross‑browser compatibility and performance
- Experience with Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, or Material UI
- Familiarity with Git‑based workflows and Agile/Scrum environments
- Regular use of VS Code or similar development tools
- Design systems, design tokens, or component‑driven development (e.g., Storybook)
- Exposure to AI‑assisted design tools (Figma AI, Uizard, Galileo AI)
- Basic backend integration knowledge (.NET / .NET Core or Node.js)
- Understanding of MVC design patterns
- Product‑focused development experience (not design‑only roles)
- Salary: $100,000 - $120,000
- Benefits: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Sick Leave (As required by law)
UI/UX Developer, UX Developer, UI Developer, Frontend Developer, Front End Developer, UI Engineer, UX Engineer, React, Angular, Vue, JavaScript, ES6, HTML5, CSS3, Flexbox, Grid, SASS, LESS, Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Wireframes, Prototyping, High-Fidelity Mockups, Usability Testing, Accessibility, WCAG, ARIA, Responsive Design, Mobile-First, SPA, PWA, Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, Material UI, Design Systems, Storybook, Git, Agile, Visual Studio Code, API Integration, MVC, Node.js, .NET, Proof of Concept, Product Development
Salary : $100,000 - $120,000