UI Developer - Digital Products

About Us

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Fractal is a strategic AI partner to Fortune 500 companies with a vision to power every human decision in the enterprise. Fractal is building a world where individual choices, freedom, and diversity are the greatest assets; an ecosystem where human imagination is at the heart of every decision. Where no possibility is written off, only challenged to get better. We believe that a true Fractalite is the one who empowers imagination with intelligence. Fractal has been featured as a Great Place to Work by The Economic Times in partnership with the Great Place to Work® Institute and recognized as a ‘Cool Vendor’ and a ‘Vendor to Watch’ by Gartner.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced UI Developer to translate design concepts into functional, visually appealing, and user-friendly interfaces. This role requires a strong blend of technical proficiency in front-end development and an understanding of design principles.

Location: San Antonio/Dallas

Primary Focus: Front-End Development & Design Implementation

Skills & Proficiencies

• Front-End Technologies: A deep understanding and practical experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are fundamental. These are the building blocks for creating web interfaces.
• Front-End Frameworks and Libraries: Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries such as React, Angular, or Vue.js is often required, as they streamline development and enhance interactivity.
• Responsive Design: The ability to create interfaces that adapt seamlessly across various devices and screen sizes (desktops, tablets, mobile) is crucial.
• Cross-Browser Compatibility: Ensuring that the developed interfaces function correctly and consistently across different web browsers.
• Version Control: Familiarity with version control systems like Git for collaborative development and code management.
• UI Development Tools: Experience with design tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD) to interpret and work with design mockups and prototypes.

Responsibilities

• Translating Designs into Functional Code: The primary responsibility is to accurately convert UI/UX designs, wireframes, and mockups into functional code, ensuring visual fidelity and interactive elements match the design specifications.
• User-Centric Design Principles: An understanding of user behavior, user-centered design, and usability best practices to create interfaces that are intuitive and enhance the user experience.
• Visual Design Acumen: While not the primary designer, UI Developers need an eye for design to ensure the implementation is aesthetically pleasing, paying attention to layout, typography, and color.
• Accessibility: Implementing designs according to accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) to ensure the application is usable by everyone.
• Collaboration with Designers and Developers: Working closely with UI/UX designers to understand requirements, provide technical feedback, and with back-end developers for seamless integration.
• Communication Skills: Effectively communicating technical concepts, design decisions, and potential issues to both technical and non-technical team members.
• Problem-Solving and Debugging: Identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving technical issues and bugs within the user interface.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulousness in coding and implementation to ensure pixel-perfect accuracy and consistency.
• Prototyping: Ability to create prototypes to test and demonstrate UI elements and interactions.

Requirements

• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries (React, Angular, Vue.js)
• Responsive design expertise across devices and screen sizes
• Cross-browser compatibility knowledge
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git)
• Experience with UI development tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD)
• Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Problem-solving and debugging abilities
• Attention to detail for pixel-perfect accuracy

Preferred Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating UI development work
• Experience with design systems
• Track record in fintech, insurance, or member-facing digital products

Pay

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Fractal, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: $120,000 - $130,000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus for the current performance period.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability plans (eligible from the first day of employment)
• Company 401(k) Plan (eligible after 30 days of employment)
• 11 paid holidays
• 12 weeks of Parental Leave
• Flexible PTO policy ("free time" PTO for sick time or vacation)