Frontend Engineer (UX-Focused)

Rackspace, a leading enterprise SaaS company, is seeking a Frontend Engineer with a strong focus on UX design to join their team in Gurgaon, India. This role presents an exciting opportunity to work on modern web applications while bridging the gap between technical implementation and user experience.

The position requires a unique blend of frontend development expertise and UX design sensibilities, making it perfect for engineers who are passionate about creating intuitive, user-friendly interfaces. You'll be working with cutting-edge technologies including JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and other modern frameworks, while also utilizing your understanding of UX principles and design tools like Figma.

As a Frontend Engineer at Rackspace, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining dynamic web applications, implementing best UX/UI practices, and ensuring seamless integration with backend services. The role involves collaboration with product managers and backend engineers, contributing to open-source projects, and optimizing application performance.

The ideal candidate should have strong technical skills in frontend development, experience with state management solutions, and familiarity with database concepts. What sets this role apart is its emphasis on UX design principles, requiring understanding of user research, personas, and journey mapping. The position offers the flexibility of hybrid work arrangements while working with UK shift hours.

This role is perfect for someone who wants to work at the intersection of engineering and user experience, contributing to meaningful projects while working with a global team. The position offers the opportunity to grow both technical and design skills while working for a respected name in the technology services industry.