Lead UI/UX Engineer

SIGNATURE SOLAR LLC•Sulphur Springs, TX

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

The UI/UX Engineer will design, refine, and deliver exceptional user experiences across our web applications built in Angular and our mobile applications migrating from Ionic/Angular to React Native. This role requires strong design expertise coupled with hands-on collaboration with front-end and mobile engineering teams. The ideal candidate will help shape our next-generation interfaces and guide our design execution through this major technology transition.

Requirements

Ability to produce wireframes, interactive prototypes, component libraries, and interaction specifications.
Strong understanding of responsive design, usability best practices, and accessibility standards (WCAG).
Knowledge of automated, test-driven techniques and tools that integrate into CI/CD pipelines.
Experience managing or mentoring a small team of UI developers (including backend collaboration).
Familiarity with hybrid mobile app design patterns and native app UX differences.
Understanding of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, TypeScript) and Angular’s component-based architecture.
Experience with performance-conscious design for mobile applications.
Knowledge of API-driven workflows, IoT device interactions, or Edge IoT UI considerations.
Bachelor's degree in design, HCI, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
3–5+ years of UI/UX design experience across mobile and web platforms.
Expertise in Figma (preferred) or equivalent modern design tools.
Strong portfolio demonstrating mobile and web design projects.
Familiarity with or experience supporting teams using React Native.

Responsibilities

Lead the UX process from research through wireframes, prototypes, and usability validation.
Develop information architecture, user flows, and end-to-end interaction models.
Transform complex requirements into intuitive, purposeful UI concepts.
Produce mockups, design systems, reusable UI components, and visual brand assets.
Deliver design assets that engineers can easily translate into functioning UI.
Create responsive UI layouts optimized for Angular-based applications.
Work closely with Angular developers to align designs with component structure and technical limitations.
Support the creation and enhancement of design systems and shared UI libraries used across web applications.
Lead the redesign and UX modernization as the product transitions from Ionic/Angular to React Native.
Create mobile-first user interfaces that reflect native behaviors on both iOS and Android.
Ensure that mobile UI patterns, gestures, transitions, and accessibility standards are properly implemented.
Interface with business stakeholders to develop and lead UI/UX designs and associated requirements for documentation.
Partner with product managers, Angular engineers, developers, QA, and back-end teams (including Spring Boot/API integration) to deliver cohesive digital experiences.
Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement sessions, and design reviews.
Clearly articulate design, reasoning, constraints, and recommendations.