Senior UX Engineer

We are seeking a Senior UX Engineer with deep expertise in front-end development to help bridge the gap between design and code. In this role, you will play a key part in translating UX and visual designs into scalable, accessible, and high-quality code—ensuring a seamless implementation of our design system across digital products. You will maintain and evolve the codebase, contribute to documentation with clear code examples, and collaborate closely with designers, developers, and stakeholders to prioritize and implement enhancements, features, and fixes. You’ll also lead code reviews, advocate for best practices, and stay ahead of front-end trends to ensure a modern, cohesive, and user-centered digital experience.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or direct and applicable work experience.
• 3+ years of experience (ex. HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular, NodeJS, TypeScript, .NET, SQL…) with a focus on holistic presentation layer development.
• Build several Design systems - transforming static design elements into interactive code components.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills. Accuracy and high attention to detail. Previous experience troubleshooting and developing creative technical solutions.
• Strong ability to gather information, perform necessary research needed for root cause analysis, problem definition and formulation, recommend solution implementation, verification, and ongoing optimization, using data to support recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties. Ability to communicate key information in a timely manner to the appropriate stakeholder audience with the ability to adjust communication style that will best suit the audience.
• Ability to communicate with and coach/mentor team members, while setting an example in maintaining a positive attitude, staying calm under pressure, being approachable, and respectful and taking responsibility when needed.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment with changing priorities. Excellent organizational skills. Strong time management skills with the ability to set and meet established timeframes with little direction, while assuring data and information integrity.
• Eagerness to learn and stay current on industry trends and have a continuous learning mindset.
• Ability to collaborate and work as a team to accomplish goals and/or solve problems. Ability to earn trust and respect from peers, leadership, and stakeholders. Ability to learn by actively listening and applying coaching feedback.
• Ability to support and work within a diverse development team model including global staffing, crowd sourcing, etc.
• Proven record of crafting and maintaining tools, libraries and documentation for in-house UX frameworks for use by engineers of varying skill sets.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

a. Participate in the development of complex UI artifacts, used by multiple development teams.

b. Maintain documentation and code examples which describe usage and best practices.

c. Work closely with UX designers, developers and other stakeholders to ensure user experience is integral part of creation process from start to finish.

d. Perform code review to ensure best practices are followed.

e. Plan, design, develop, implement, debug and support web-based Influence Health products and custom client projects.

f. Conduct peer reviews, provide guidance, suggest & implement best practices and techniques.

g. Measure outcomes of completed design work via web analytics tools, like Google Analytics.

h. Adhere to and recommend improvements to project coding standards and UI Design Patterns.

i. Work in a team environment with shared code; disciplined use of source code control and process documentation.

j. Other duties as assigned.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

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