UX Developer

Ensemble • Toronto, ON

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ensemble Travel Group is seeking a User Experience Developer who can seamlessly blend design thinking with frontend engineering excellence. This hybrid role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of UX/UI, web design, and modern frontend development. You will play a critical role in shaping both how our digital products look and how they function, partnering closely with Marketing, Engineering, and other business stakeholders. You will act as a bridge between user needs, visual design, and technical implementation, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and user-centered experiences across our platforms. We are an Agile department that prioritizes work based on the value it brings to our clients. We hire problem solvers, not technicians, and look for self-motivated individuals with diverse backgrounds able to use the best tool for the job, contribute new ideas, and help bring them to life. This role requires a strong communicator who can confidently present ideas, gather requirements, and collaborate across teams while translating business needs into intuitive and performant digital solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a multi-year college program.
• 2+ years' experience with JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, SCSS and CSS frameworks such as Bootstrap or Tailwind.
• 2+ years’ experience with design systems and component-driven development.
• A diploma or degree in a related field (UX Design, Graphic Design, Interdisciplinary Design, Interaction Design) or relevant work experience.
• Experience working with CMS-driven platforms, component-based architectures, or design-to-code workflows is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding and experience using code versioning tools, such as Git / GitHub.
• Strong proficiency in Figma (design systems, prototyping, collaboration).
• Strong understanding of responsive design, accessibility, and usability principles.
• Good understanding of SEO principles and how to ensure applications adhere to them
• Experience translating design into production-ready frontend code.
• Understanding of Agile development methodologies, practical experience with Jira Software an asset
• Exceptional communication skills with proven ability to lead discussions, present design and technical solutions, and influence stakeholders across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be organized and analytical.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with .NET Core / MVC environments and PHP framework.
• Experience working with CMS.
• Knowledge of SEO and web performance optimization.
• Experience in travel, e-commerce, or SaaS platforms.
• Exposure to the user research and usability testing.
• Experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, design assistants) to improve productivity is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Design intuitive, elegant, and user-centered interfaces for web and digital platforms using Figma.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that align with business goals and user needs.
• Conduct user flow analysis and propose improvements based on usability best practices and data insights.
• Maintain and evolve design systems, UI patterns, and component libraries.
• Collaborate with Product and stakeholders to define requirements and translate them into design solutions.
• Ensure consistency, accessibility, and responsiveness across all digital experiences.
• Develop and implement responsive, high-performance web interfaces using modern frontend technologies.
• Translate Figma designs into clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Optimize applications for performance, accessibility, SEO, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Integrate APIs and third-party services.
• Collaborate with backend engineers and participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes.
• Contribute to reusable component libraries and frontend architecture decisions.
• Act as a key communicator between different teams during Feature Requirements scoping.
• Present design concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Gather and refine requirements through workshops, discussions, and feedback loops.
• Support client-facing interactions when needed, including explaining design and functionality decisions.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with a strong pay-for-performance rewards approach.
• Opportunity to participate in incentive programs and compensation tied to business and individual performance.
• Employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees