Software Engineer – UI/UX job at Raising The Village
Vacancy Title: Software Engineer – UI/UX
[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Computer & IT ]
Jobs at: Raising The Village
Deadline for Application: Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Duty Station: Within Uganda, Mbarara, East Africa
Summary:
- Date Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2024
- Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Raising The Village’s PEAL department is looking for a highly skilled Software Engineer specializing in UI/UX to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong software development background and deep knowledge of user interface and user experience design principles. This role requires a creative problem-solver who can collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement user-friendly interfaces for our innovative applications.
Responsibilities:
- UI/UX Design Leadership: Lead the design process from concept to implementation, creating compelling, user-centered designs for web and mobile applications.
- Design Prototyping: Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to communicate design ideas and gather feedback from stakeholders and end-users.
- User Research and Testing: Conduct user research, usability testing, and gather user feedback to inform design decisions and improve existing interfaces.
- Collaborative Design: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define and implement innovative solutions for product direction, visuals, and experience.
- Design Systems and Standards: Develop and maintain design systems, style guides, and UI patterns to ensure consistency across all platforms.
- Performance and Usability Optimization: Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and usability.
- Mentorship and Guidance: Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science.
- 3 years of experience in front-end software development.
- 3 years of experience specializing in UI/UX design.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in UI/UX design and front-end development.
- Extensive experience with UI/UX design tools like Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, or similar.
- Strong understanding of responsive design, accessibility standards, and cross-browser compatibility.
- Excellent visual design skills with a keen eye for aesthetics and detail, with sensitivity to user-system interaction.
- Ability to create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows, and site maps.
Personal Qualities:
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
- Resilience and a determination to succeed.
- Independent thinker with a growth mindset.
- Must be passionate, self-motivated, and able to learn quickly.
- Strong sense of integrity.
- Personal values that align with our organization’s values.
Raising The Village is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We highly encourage female candidates to apply.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 72
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job Application Procedure: Interested and qualified candidates can click here to apply.
