[Hiring] UI/UX Front End Engineer @Lynker Corporation

Role Description

Lynker is seeking a detail-oriented UI/UX Front-End Engineer to support a long term contract with the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) at the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP). SWPC operates 24/7, monitoring space weather conditions that impact national security, satellite operations, aviation, power grids, and emergency management.

In this role, you will build and refine the front-end user interfaces, accessible designs, and visual features for both the primary operational site (spaceweather.gov) and the experimental testbed site (testbed.spaceweather.gov). Working alongside web application scientific developers, you will translate complex scientific data into clean, responsive, and intuitive web interfaces built on Drupal 10.

This position plays a critical role in the research-to-operations (R2O) process by enabling the integration of new models, data sources, and processing workflows into operational test environments. The Ideal Web Developer selected will be located in Boulder, CO, however the role could operate remotely for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Web Engineering, Interactive Design, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of dedicated web development and UI/UX front-end engineering experience
• Demonstrated experience custom-theming and building front-end components in Drupal 10 (Twig, custom layouts, Drupal render API)
• High proficiency in HTML5, CSS3/SASS, JavaScript (ES6+), and modern CSS layouts (Flexbox, CSS Grid)
• Strong eye for visual detail and commitment to producing polished, high-quality user interfaces
• Proficiency with Git and standard collaborative development workflows

Requirements

• Experience engineering data visualizations or mapping interfaces for scientific, meteorological, or geospatial applications (e.g., Leaflet, OpenLayers, Chart.js, or D3.js)
• Hands-on experience with Federal Section 508 web accessibility compliance and testing tools
• Familiarity with containerized local development workflows (e.g., Docker, DDEV, or Lando)
• Experience collaborating with scientific, engineering, or research teams in an Agile environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
• Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we're all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee