Job Details

Our client, a leader in Financial and Tax Software, is looking for someone to join their team as a Design Technologist (Front End Developer). This role is hybrid in San Diego, CA.

This is a 5-month W2 contract with benefits & holiday pay offered

In this role, you will be responsible for transforming conceptual telemetry overlays into functional, polished user interfaces. You will be a key player in bridging the gap between high-level design vision and technical implementation within an asynchronous, AI-driven environment.

What You Will Be Doing

• Build Interactive Prototypes: Create high-fidelity product prototypes and early-stage applications that demonstrate the "Virtual Balcony" experience
• Translate Design Concepts: Turn sophisticated design mocks into functional, responsive, and high-performance user interfaces.
• Integrate Systems: Seamlessly integrate APIs, AI services (NLP), and data sources into working front-end experiences.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner closely with design, product, engineering, data science, and research teams to ensure alignment.
• Technical Insight: Contribute to shaping the product architecture and assessing technical feasibility in early-stage development.
• Rapid Iteration: Quickly test and iterate on interaction patterns and product concepts to refine the expert-to-executive feedback loop.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in design technology, UX engineering, motion design, web development, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Design, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Proven ability to push the boundaries of user interface design through experimentation, developing new tools, and creating innovative processes.
• Highly organized, self-directed, and efficient, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects in a timely manner.

Skills & Technical Experience

• Front-End Mastery: Strong development experience with React or similar modern frameworks.
• UI Engineering: Exceptional visual sensibility with the ability to implement polished, high-quality interfaces that match design intent.
• Technical Breadth: Familiarity with modern web architecture, RESTful APIs, and AI/LLM integrations. Hybrid Communication: Expert ability to bridge design and engineering conversations fluently.

Nice to Have

• Media & Visualization: Experience with media, video playback platforms, or real-time data visualization (e.g., D3.js).
• Creative Technology: A background in hybrid roles that blend artistic vision with technical execution