Optomi, in partnership with an innovative technology company focused on creating scalable cloud-native solutions, is seeking a Senior UX/UI Developer to fulfill a contract-to-hire opportunity with a client based in the Southeast. Candidates must be located in the Greater Chicago Area with flexibility to meet on a monthly basis. Candidates will be asked to provide design portfolios. What the Right Candidate Will Enjoy: Remote work opportunity Opportunity to design and develop impactful products to help clients with secure and scalable cloud native applications. Competitive compensation package, collaborative work environment, etc. Apply Today if Your Background Includes: Proven track record of designing simple and intuitive user experiences Proven hands-on experience with React Strong knowledge of working with REST/JSON API’s, GraphQL, Git Flow Strong knowledge of working with DBs (SQL/NoSQL) and object store Strong knowledge of Docker (containerizing applications) Experience with Kubernetes, Test Driven Development, and Continuous Integration Agile Software Development experience Experience in integrating 3rd party libraries, frameworks, messaging, and services Responsibilities: Designing and developing prototypes using Figma Writing scalable, robust, testable, efficient, and easily maintainable code in React This role requires more development experience over design (90% code, 10% design) Translating software requirements into stable, working, high-performance software Do peer review before committing to the code repository Develop features for the work product with a focus on ephemeral communication. Unit-testing code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability Manage staging/test environment and support software testing and quality assurance