User Experience Engineer

We cannot sponsor or transfer visas for this role - No H1B or OPT visas

Job Description Summary

Capstone IT is helping our client to find a UX Engineer who will build and modernize customer-facing digital experiences using Vue.js and Laravel/PHP . This is a hands-on engineering position that sits at the intersection of front-end development and user experience.

The UX Engineer will build reusable Vue components, develop scalable applications, modernize legacy products, and partner closely with UX Designers and development teams. Beyond application development, the engineer will help ensure digital experiences meet standards for accessibility/WCAG, performance, SEO/GEO, analytics, test automation, and user-centered design .

Top 4 Skills

1. Vue.js / JavaScript – Primary requirement, including Vue.js, Vuex/Pinia, and ES6.
2. Laravel / PHP – Backend/application development using Laravel and PHP.
3. HTML5 / CSS / WCAG – Responsive UI development with strong web accessibility knowledge.
4. Cloud & Modern Development – Kubernetes/TKG/OpenShift, AWS, test automation, and AI productivity tools such as GitHub Copilot or Microsoft Copilot.

Responsibilities

• Build user-facing applications and features using Vue.js and JavaScript.
• Develop and support Laravel/PHP applications.
• Build reusable, scalable Vue components.
• Use Vuex/Pinia for application state management.
• Modernize legacy digital products.
• Translate UX designs into functional digital experiences.
• Advocate for user-centered design within engineering.
• Develop accessible experiences following WCAG.
• Optimize site/application performance.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain strong code quality.
• Collaborate directly with UX Designers and development teams.
• Support mutualofomaha.com, wildkingdom.com, and enterprise campaigns.
• Incorporate web analytics into digital development.
• Support SEO and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO).
• Develop/support test automation.
• Work with public and private cloud environments.
• Utilize Kubernetes environments including TKG/OpenShift.
• Work with AWS.
• Effectively use AI development/productivity tools.

Qualifications

Required: Vue.js/JavaScript and Laravel/PHP experience are the core technical requirements. Candidates should also have strong HTML5/CSS skills and understand WCAG/accessibility, application performance, reusable component development, and UX best practices.

The environment additionally calls for exposure to Kubernetes/TKG/OpenShift, AWS, web analytics, SEO/GEO, test automation, and AI productivity tools .

Preferred: Experience working directly with UX Designers or as an engineer embedded within a UX team.