Our client, the world's leading search engine and technology company, is seeking a UX Engineer II . This is a 6 month + contract position located in Mountain View, CA.
Summary:
Make direct design or front-end engineering contributions by delivering pieces of front-end engineering or design contribution that is within the scope of a larger project under guidance.
Responsibilities:
Contribute to providing lightweight solutions that enable the team to be more efficient or effective.
Execute prioritized project work using appropriate approaches from clear options to address technical or design challenges under some guidance from manager or senior team members, with expected iterations.
Challenge
Apply standard tools, resources, and processes to solve familiar, pre-defined interface design and implementation problems assigned by a team or manager.
Escalate complex challenges to senior team members or managers when appropriate.
Influence
Work in a team setting by sharing knowledge when relevant to assigned area of work or functional area.
Develop working relationships outside own team to contribute to cross-project collaborations.
Follow direction on timing, goals, and objectives within the scope of a larger project.
Work with cross-project teams to develop new product features and generate new ideas.Expertise
Demonstrate foundational knowledge of UX engineering principles that support the ability to push front-end excellence with an awareness of when to seek additional support and guidance.
Begin to develop proficiency in user-centered product development, user experience principles, and primary engineering practices.
Constantly seek opportunities to expand skills and responsibilities.
Design implementation
Support the user experience design for a product by helping develop and iterate concepts, providing technical input, and engaging relevant stakeholders (e.g., designers, software engineers, product managers) with some guidance.
Technical liaison
Act as a technical liaison to collaborate with engineers and designers.
Technical validation/feasibility
Help evaluate the potential and feasibility of maintaining existing or building new technologies by prototyping and integrating significant feedback across projects.
UX problem analysis
Analyze potential risks and obstacles with some guidance.
UX project planning/execution
Participate in project meetings with stakeholders (e.g., product managers, researchers).
User experience engineering
Provide full support in implementing, developing, and/or updating the user experience by writing code and performing validation under some guidance.
User experience systems
Contribute to projects by integrating user interface components/design and developing a new component system with some guidance.
Requirements:
Documentation
Ability to appropriately document technical systems or design specifications and processes to promote knowledge transfer to others.
Domain-specific knowledge and skills
Ability to develop, understand, and apply domain-specific technical knowledge to complete assigned work, tasks, and support others in the organization.
Programming
Knowledge of programming languages. This includes programming practices, major features and capabilities, and system management tools.
Technical exploration/prototyping
Ability to develop and/or propose proof of concepts, including the ability to develop prototypes from functional/technical specifications.
UX engineering platform knowledge
Knowledge of engineering platforms (e.g., Android, iOS, web) and how to optimize performance to improve animation frame rate and UI fidelity. This also includes the ability to choose the platform to solve problems based on its strengths and limitations.
User behavior
Knowledge of behavioral characteristics of users and their goals with regards to the problem being solved. This includes the knowledge of how user behavior informs product design and development.
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.
Pay rate range: $66.26 - $81.37 hourly
If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!
Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:
Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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