UI/UX Engineer II, Software 1-3 years

FIS Global•Berwyn, IL

6d•$79,230 - $134,700•Hybrid

About The Position

We are FIS. Our technology powers the world’s economy and our teams bring innovation to life. We champion diversity to deliver the best products and solutions for our colleagues, clients and communities. If you’re ready to start learning, growing and making an impact with a career in fintech, we’d like to know: Are you FIS? NOTE: This position is hybrid (3 days onsite) in our FIS Office locations in Chicago (Illinois), Milwaukee (Wisconsin) and Jacksonville (Florida). Current and future sponsorship not available for this position About the Team: We are the premiere digital transformation partner for financial institutions committed to the future of banking and to creating safe and personalized customer experiences that help people better manage their financial lives. Our fully integrated and flexible platform is built on years of digital lending experience, enabling digital agility within months and a full suite of end-to-end consumer, small business and embedded finance solutions that fit the way people want to bank. FIS technology powers the world’s economy and our teams bring innovation to life. If you are ready to start learning, growing, and making an impact with a career in fintech, we encourage you to apply. Are you FIS? About the Role: As a UI/UX Software Engineer, you'll find yourself immersed in a dynamic and collaborative work environment. Your day will involve hands-on coding, problem-solving, and contributing to the development of cutting-edge financial technology solutions. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, design robust software, and implement scalable solutions to address complex challenges in the fintech landscape.

Requirements

A minimum of 1-3+ years of experience in front-end software engineering, with a focus on SaaS or FinTech, is preferred.
Strong proficiency in ReactJs, TypeScript, and modern CSS/SCSS, with a deep understanding of how to consume RESTful APIs.
Familiarity with testing suites (Jest/Cypress) and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git) to deploy high-quality UI is highly valued.
A passion for innovation and a keen interest in staying ahead of the curve with emerging technologies (like AI-assisted development tools).
Proven ability to contribute to the development of forward-thinking solutions.
Ability to analyze complex user flows, propose effective technical solutions, and implement them with a focus on performance and maintainability.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate why a UI behaves a certain way, contributing to a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Figma (or similar design hand-off tools) is a plus!

Responsibilities

Take ownership of building high-fidelity, visually consistent interfaces using a shared design system, ensuring every feature aligns with our business objectives.
Collaborate with Product and Design to understand user personas and pain points, identifying UX gaps or edge cases proactively to enhance the overall user journey.
Accurately translate Figma designs into responsive layouts using design tokens and shared styles, maintaining strict information hierarchy and visual alignment.
Implement accessible markup (Semantic HTML, keyboard navigation, WCAG standards) and conduct thorough UI testing to ensure the reliability and performance of our front-end.
Stay abreast of front-end trends and design system best practices to avoid technical debt and minimize UX regressions like layout shifts or broken tab orders.