Software Engineer (UI/UX)

Location: Tampa, FL

Department: Software Delivery & Cloud

Dark Wolf is seeking a Software Engineer (UI/UX) to support the development and implementation of business-critical software. The successful candidate will work closely with software development teams to ensure that applications meet quality standards and function seamlessly for users. This role involves designing and executing comprehensive test plans, detecting issues, and providing critical feedback to ensure that software systems are reliable, scalable, and secure. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as a full-stack developer who champions the user journey, building and testing intuitive, cloud-based applications from interface to API.
• Translate your own high-fidelity designs directly into production-ready frontend code (React/TypeScript, and Tailwinds and integrate them seamlessly with robust backend services (Python/Node.js).
• Design the layout, logic, and interactive flow of products.
• Create wireframes (Figma), user flows, and high-fidelity prototypes that simplify complex technical workflows.
• Work closely with cross-functional team members and stakeholders to maintain design system consistency, document UI component libraries, and ensure pixel-perfect deployment.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent industry experience
• Minimum of 2 years of User Interface (UI)/User Experience (UX) experience
• Experience with the following software languages: Angular, JavaScript, React, HTML, or CSS
• 5+ years of experience developing production-grade software in a professional, agile environment.
• 5+ years of full-stack experience with React on the frontend, paired with Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript) and/or Python on the backend.
• 5+ years of experience designing, building, securing, and consuming robust RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Deep understanding of asynchronous programming paradigms (Promises, Async/Await, and Event-Driven architectures).
• 5+ years of experience writing comprehensive unit and integration tests for both server-side and client-side applications (e.g., Jest, Mocha, PyTest).
• Hands-on experience with modern Git workflows and DevOps automation approaches in GitHub or GitLab.
• A strong sense of pride in your performance and a deep understanding of its impact on the company’s success.
• Critical thinker with exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• A dedicated team player who thrives in cross-functional environments.
• Excellent time-management, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
• US Citizenship and an active Secret security clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in the architecture and implementation of medium-to-large distributed computing environments.
• Experience/knowledge of software and system optimization, helping to remove potential performance bottlenecks
• Experience with maintaining full stack applications with modern technologies, intuitive user-interfaces and scalable data processing architectures using open source software.
• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree; or in lieu of degree, 3 years of equivalent industry
  

This position is located in Tampa, FL.

The estimated salary range for this position is $100,000.00 - $160,000.00 commensurate on experience and technical skillset.