UX Developer (Remote in FL, GA, IN, MI, NC, PA, SC, TN, TX or UT)
Company: SAFARI Montage is the leading K-12 Curriculum Learning Object Repository (LOR). The SAFARI Montage Curriculum LOR empowers teachers with district selected curricular resources for every lesson and supports teacher customization of lessons and district development or enhancement of courses utilizing all of the preferred resources available. The platform is 1EdTech and Project Unicorn certified and is interoperable with LMSs, Google Classroom & other Google EDU applications, Microsoft Teams & other Microsoft Education applications, SISs, Course Publisher Thin Common Cartridges (including 1.3), State Academic Standards, and more. Location: This position is remote. SAFARI Montage will consider for employment qualified applicants located in: FL, GA, IN, MI, NC, PA, SC, TN, TX and UT. Duties and responsibilities: We are seeking candidates with an equal blend of User Interface/User Experience design and development expertise. The successful candidate will participate in the full product lifecycle, working with stakeholders and fellow Development team members to capture and analyze new product features and requirements; designing and prototyping proposed user experiences and interfaces in Figma, Adobe XD or similar; and developing in all application tiers to deliver new product features. Reporting to the CIO, the UX Developer will be responsible for the following:
- Developing web application and architecture with a focus on the front-end;
- Designing and prototyping user experience workflows and UI for company’s digital learning platform using Figma, Adobe XD, or similar;
- Ensuring applications meet all relevant accessibility standards; and,
- Ensuring applications are responsive to desktop and mobile clients;
- Integration with back-end website architecture and limited back-end development;
- Staying abreast of developments in web application architecture, languages, and frameworks;
- Contributing to creation of internal development standards for web-based applications; and,
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Exceptional UI/UX interface design and development experience, including rapid-paced prototyping and refinement to produce highly effective user experiences;
- Expert-level skills in Figma, Adobe XD, or similar;
- Strong command of web application design & development technologies (HTML, PHP, JavaScript, XML, AJAX, XML, JSON, CSS);
- Experience with JavaScript and other frameworks, such as Vue and Nuxt, or similar;
- Experience developing web applications for cross-platform delivery;
- Database development experience using PostgreSQL or similar;
- Experience with application development in Azure, AWS or similar cloud environments;
- Strong knowledge of web accessibility standards;
- Experience developing high-availability applications a plus;
- Experience with streaming media / video / multimedia a plus;
- Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a fast-paced environment;
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in dynamic team environment;
- Solid organizational skills; and,
- Strong communications skills.
Required Experience:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in relevant areas above in a corporate setting; 3 years specializing in UI/UX;
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent field of study; and,
- Experience working in K-12 education sector a plus.
Successful completion of a background check is required for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. SAFARI Montage participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. SAFARI Montage offers a competitive salary and benefits plan, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending plans, 401(k) and more. In exchange, this position within SAFARI Montage will provide the right person with an opportunity to work with talented professionals and an environment with great team spirit and job satisfaction. SAFARI Montage is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Company DescriptionSAFARI Montage is the leading K-12 Curriculum Learning Object Repository (LOR). The SAFARI Montage Curriculum LOR empowers teachers with district selected curricular resources for every lesson and supports teacher customization of lessons and district development or enhancement of courses utilizing all of the preferred resources available. The platform is 1EdTech and Project Unicorn certified and is interoperable with LMSs, Google Classroom & other Google EDU applications, Microsoft Teams & other Microsoft Education applications, SISs, Course Publisher Thin Common Cartridges (including 1.3), State Academic Standards, and more. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job