Staff UI Engineer

HR Acuity LLC

6d•Remote

About The Position

HRAcuity.com is seeking a highly skilled Staff UI Engineer to provide technical leadership and hands-on expertise in building modern, scalable, and accessible user interfaces for the HRAcuity core platform. This role combines architectural vision with practical implementation, guiding UI best practices while directly contributing to product development. This is a remote opportunity - must be US based At HR Acuity®, we help organizations transform the way they manage employee relations. Our SaaS platform enables companies to investigate, track, and analyze employee issues with consistency, fairness, and trust — empowering leaders to build better workplaces. At HR Acuity®, we empower our team to #BeBold—embracing innovation and new challenges. With the right tools, we help you #WorkSmarter, fostering collaboration so we can all be #BetterTogether. If you're excited about being part our growth story, we’d love to chat! This is an #All-in Zone. We are a fast-growing, innovative company where being #All-in is the norm. From our female founder CEO to every team member, we embrace a fully engaged mindset. We bring our best every day, fueled by passion for our mission and culture—and we expect the same from everyone who joins us. At the same time, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace where different perspectives are valued and respected. We believe in creating an environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and thrive. If this sounds like you, keep reading. Please note that for this position, we are only accepting direct applications. Submissions from agencies will not be considered.

Requirements

7+ years of professional experience in UI/UX development, with a strong focus on React and Typescript
Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership in UI development, including setting coding standards, guiding architectural decisions, and mentoring engineers to deliver scalable, performant, and accessible user interfaces.
Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, core JavaScript (ES6+) and jQuery library
Experience with React ecosystem, including Redux/Zustand, MUI, React Router, and other related libraries
Familiarity with responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility techniques
Experience with version control systems (Git) and modern development tools/workflows
Proven ability to design and implement end-to-end automated test suites covering UI components, workflows, and integrations, ensuring comprehensive validation of functionality and user experience
Comfort using Feature Flags to incrementally enable functionality across the customer base
Appreciation for the operational aspects of SaaS engineering, including experience with incident management and using SLOs and other system observability techniques to proactively understand system health
Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills
Adept at managing their time with clear, organized thinking.
Excellent teamwork and coordination skills with the ability to drive consensus and create clarity from ambiguity.
BS in Computer Science or related technical field experience

Nice To Haves

3+ years of experience working on large-scale distributed event-based SaaS applications
Experience with Test Automation Frameworks, e.g., Playwright, Storybook, Jest, Enzyme
Familiarity with UI/UX design principles and tools (Figma)
Knowledge of module federation
Knowledge of server-side rendering (Next.js, Gatsby)
Experience with containerization and deployment tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience integrating with ASP.Net based legacy systems

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership in UI development by setting best practices, guiding architectural decisions, and mentoring team members to deliver high-quality, scalable, and accessible user interfaces
Apply established coding standards, architectural patterns, SOLID principles, and unit/behavioral test automation practices to directly contribute to product development.
Balance designing and develop responsive and intuitive user interfaces using React and related libraries/frameworks with support of existing functionality
Contribute to shared UI library
Develop and execute automated tests for UI components and workflows, ensuring consistent functionality and user experience across multiple web browsers and platforms.
Collaborate with the product and design teams to translate requirements, wireframes, and mockups into functional and visually appealing components
Implement state management solutions and integrate with RESTful APIs and backend services
Maintain and enhance legacy ASP.NET + jQuery UI
Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders
Work with development and product teams to understand, estimate, and refine requirements for product features and stories
Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards

Benefits

Stay healthy and happy with our comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans. You can also choose from FSA or HSA options to suit your needs.
Save for your future with our 401K plan that matches your contributions.
Enjoy paid leave for various life events, such as sickness, disability, or parenthood.
Own a piece of the company with our #Allin Shares Program.
Take a break from work with our unlimited PTO policy to refresh and recharge.
Company paid holidays, birthday day off, closed 4th of July week and December holiday week, half day summer Fridays and half day first Fridays, and 8 hours of volunteer time.
Own a piece of the company with our #Allin Shares Program.
Earn extra cash by referring qualified candidates to join our team.
Access professional and personal support through our employee assistance program.
Work from anywhere with our remote work environment that fosters collaboration and creativity.
Join a fun and energetic team that values your suggestions and new ideas.
Receive a competitive salary and meaningful opportunities for growth.