UI/UX Front End Engineer

About the Role

Lynker is seeking a detail-oriented UI/UX Front-End Engineer to support a long-term contract with the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) at the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP). SWPC operates 24/7, monitoring space weather conditions that impact national security, satellite operations, aviation, power grids, and emergency management. In this role, you will build and refine front-end user interfaces, accessible designs, and visual features for both the primary operational site (spaceweather.gov) and the experimental testbed site (testbed.spaceweather.gov). This position plays a critical role in the research-to-operations (R2O) process by enabling the integration of new models, data sources, and processing workflows into operational test environments. The ideal candidate will be located in Boulder, CO, but the role can operate remotely for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• UI/UX & Drupal Engineering: Build, theme, and maintain scalable front-end components within Drupal 10, ensuring high-fidelity visual translation from design comps to responsive web environments.
• Scientific Developer Collaboration: Partner closely with backend scientific developers to integrate UI components, interactive dashboards, and visual tools with underlying data streams and web services.
• Design System & Component Architecture: Develop clean, modern, and reusable front-end assets using modern web standards (HTML5, CSS3/SASS, JavaScript/TypeScript) and Drupal theme frameworks.
• User Experience & Accessibility: Craft accessible, mobile-first user flows for complex space weather maps, charts, and forecasts in alignment with federal Section 508 / WCAG standards.
• Cross-Browser & Responsive Optimization: Test and optimize front-end interfaces across major browsers, devices, and viewports to ensure seamless visual consistency and performance.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Web Engineering, Interactive Design, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of dedicated web development and UI/UX front-end engineering experience
• CMS Expertise: Demonstrated experience custom-theming and building front-end components in Drupal 10 (Twig, custom layouts, Drupal render API)
• Core Tech Stack Mastery: High proficiency in HTML5, CSS3/SASS, JavaScript (ES6+), and modern CSS layouts (Flexbox, CSS Grid)
• High Design Fidelity: Strong eye for visual detail and commitment to producing polished, high-quality user interfaces
• Version Control: Proficiency with Git and standard collaborative development workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience engineering data visualizations or mapping interfaces for scientific, meteorological, or geospatial applications (e.g., Leaflet, OpenLayers, Chart.js, or D3.js)
• Hands-on experience with Federal Section 508 web accessibility compliance and testing tools
• Familiarity with containerized local development workflows (e.g., Docker, DDEV, or Lando)
• Experience collaborating with scientific, engineering, or research teams in an Agile environment

About Lynker

Lynker is a growing, employee-owned, small business specializing in professional, scientific, and technical services. Our team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost-effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement. We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost (covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision)
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - we're all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee

Lynker is an E-Verify employer and an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws.