UI/UX Engineer

22 hours ago

Sandton, South Africa Absa Group Full time R600 000 - R1 200 000 per year
Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

We're looking for a mid-to-senior UI/UX Engineer to lead the design and development of internal data products. You'll combine front-end engineering with UX design to deliver intuitive, accessible, and performant web applications using Angular and TypeScript.

Job Description


Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Design & Develop Front-Ends: Build responsive UIs using Angular and TypeScript for tools like Unify, Aqueduct, and Data Gateway.

  • Prototype and UX Design: Create wireframes and interactive prototypes using Figma or Adobe XD, refining user flows based on feedback.

  • Testing and Quality Assurance: Write unit tests (Jest) and end-to-end tests (Cypress/Playwright), debug issues, and participate in code reviews.

  • Performance & Accessibility: Optimize UI performance (Core Web Vitals), implement WCAG-compliant components, and ensure usability across devices.

  • Collaborative Agile Development: Work in cross-functional squads, participate in Agile ceremonies, and use Git for version control.

  • Contribute to Design Systems: Use and improve the cps-shared-ui library, document design guidelines, and promote consistency.

  • User-Centric Problem Solving: Engage with users to gather feedback and propose UI/UX improvements.

  • Mentorship & Team Development: Support junior members and share UI/UX best practices.

  • Leadership in Agile & Design: Drive UI/UX initiatives aligned with squad goals.

Skills Technical

  • TypeScript Proficiency: Strong experience with modern TypeScript and ES6+ features.

  • Angular (v2+): Deep knowledge of Angular, including components, RxJS, CLI, and performance optimization.

  • Unit Testing (Jest): Skilled in writing and maintaining test suites.

  • End-to-End Testing: Experience with Cypress and/or Playwright.

  • Git & Version Control: Proficient in collaborative workflows using Git.

  • Data Engineering Domain (Advantageous): Familiarity with data pipelines and big data concepts.

UX & Design Tools

  • Prototyping & Wireframing: Skilled in Figma or Adobe XD for mock-ups and prototypes.

  • UX Best Practices: Strong understanding of navigation flows, information architecture, and design systems.

  • User Research & Feedback (Nice to Have): Experience with usability testing and user interviews.

Performance & Accessibility

  • Web Performance Optimization: Knowledge of lazy loading, bundling, caching, and tools like Chrome DevTools and Lighthouse.

  • Accessibility (A11y): Familiar with WCAG 2.1, semantic HTML, ARIA roles, and screen reader testing.

  • Cross-Browser/Cross-Device Compatibility: Ensures responsive design across browsers and devices.

  • Monitoring & Analysis (Nice to Have): Experience with tools like Google Analytics or Application Insights.

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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