Are you a seasoned front-end developer with a strong background in React and a sharp focus on design and user experience? We’re looking for a UI/UX Lead who combines deep expertise in frontend technologies with a passion for crafting intuitive, visually compelling user interfaces. In this important role within our small, high-impact team, you’ll drive both product and team development, engaging directly with customers, setting technical direction, and mentoring junior developers. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference as part of a remote, growth-oriented company.
Required Experience:
* Frontend Development: 8+ years of experience in building and optimising web interfaces.
* Advanced expertise in JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
* Extensive experience with React.
* Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
* Skilled in setting technical direction, defining product vision, and leading development teams.
* Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing user-centric UX/UI designs
Desired Experience:
* Experience with data visualisation libraries.
* Experience with testing frameworks like Jest to ensure code reliability and quality.
* API Design: Capable of offering insightful feedback on API design and architecture.
* Analytical Skills: Strong analytical abilities to drive effective problem resolution and innovation.
The type of person we are looking for:
* UI/UX Leadership: Drive and lead the UI/UX design and development for the platform, ensuring a user-first approach.
* Customer-Facing Problem Solving: Engage directly with customers to understand their challenges, define use cases, and design solutions that address their needs.
* Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior developers, helping them grow in both technical and design capabilities.
* Full Project Lifecycle Involvement: Own the process from ideation through to design and implementation, ensuring high-quality execution.
* Remote Work: Proven experience of working effectively in a high-performance, remote environment, collaborating closely with peers while thriving in this setting. Also available for in-person meetings when required.
* Collaboration: Work closely with industry experts to define the scope and specification of use cases.
* Empathy for User Needs: A strong sense of empathy for users, with an ability to understand and design around their needs and challenges.
* Growth-Oriented: On a career trajectory that is aiming for the next step, actively seeking challenges and opportunities for growth.
* Hungry to learn new domains from other experts in the team.
* Naturally curious about market developments especially in technological advancements.
* Delivery Focused: Drive the design and implementation of capabilities within an efficient delivery process.
Hiring process:
* An introductory call with a member of our team
* A technical screen and meeting with the Hiring Manager, involving a problem-solution / coding exercise.
* A final interview with members of our leadership team
About us:
At OPNBuildings, we create software that helps organisations operate their buildings and facilities sustainably, enhancing energy efficiency and reducing carbon output. As a senior developer, you'd play a key role in building data-driven tools that monitor decarbonisation progress, visualise insights, and support strategic sustainability efforts. Your work will be central to delivering robust solutions that help clients meet ESG and net-zero goals. If you're passionate about impactful technology and creating solutions for real-world sustainability challenges, you’ll be a great fit.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
* Front-end development: 8 years (preferred)
Language:
* English (required)
Work authorisation:
* Ireland (required)
Work Location: Remote
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