Principal Software Engineer - Contractor

cyberani solutions

As a Principal Software Engineer with a Frontend/UI/UX speciality within the Product Engineering &

Technology division, you will define interaction architecture and deliver high-assurance, mission-critical digital

platforms. Operating in an Agile environment, you will solve complex usability challenges related to real-time

data synchronisation, cryptographic state visualisation, and secure content handling.

This role requires a hybrid skill set that blends expert proficiency in design tools (Figma) with robust front-end

engineering (Vue.js, TypeScript). The position combines UX ownership with production-level UI implementation,

ensuring WCAG-compliant interfaces that remain intuitive under high operational stress.

The engineer is expected to translate UX concepts into shipped front-end code, owning interface quality from design

through deployment while collaborating closely with product and engineering teams.

Responsibilities:

• Complex Interaction Design & State Management

o Architect user flows for applications requiring real-time state updates and low-latency user feedback.

o Design unobtrusive visual indicators for data integrity, encryption status, and content protection layers

without disrupting the user journey.

o Ensure the shipped code accurately reflects the complex cryptographic state of the underlying platforms.

• Front-End Engineering & Integration

o Independently develop pixel-perfect, responsive components using Vue.js and TypeScript.

o Implement complex client-side logic to handle dynamic content rendering and secure data presentation

layers.

o Ensure seamless integration with RESTful APIs and real-time WebSockets for live telemetry data

• Design System Stewardship & Implementation

o Maintain and expand the internal Design System (icons, typography, atomic components) to ensure visual

consistency and code reusability across web, mobile, and desktop environments.

o Create high-fidelity interactive prototypes in Figma to validate complex workflows and state transitions with

engineering stakeholders, with a primary operational focus on translating those prototypes into robust,

production-ready code.

• Security-Centric UX & Accessibility

o Transform abstract security concepts (e.g., identity verification, data classification, regulatory compliance)

into clear, actionable, and human-readable interface elements

o Champion inclusive design by ensuring all interfaces strictly adhere to WCAG 2.1 AA standards, conducting

audits to guarantee usability across diverse enterprise and government demographics.

","requirements":"

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Design, Human-Computer Interaction

(HCI), or a related field.

• 8+ Years of professional experience in UI/UX design and front-end engineering.

Skills:

• User Experience Design (SFIA HCEV Level 3)

o Executes user research and evaluation.

o Analyses and describes the user goals and the context of use.

• Programming/Software Development (SFIA PROG Level 3)

o Designs, codes, verifies, tests, documents, amends, and refactors complex front-end

components and integration services.

o Applies agreed standards and tools to achieve well-engineered outcomes, specifically

bridging the gap between interaction design and production-ready Vue.js

infrastructure.

• Front-End Engineering

o Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and TypeScript, including the secure integration

of complex RESTful APIs and real-time WebSockets

o Mandatory professional experience with the Vue.js ecosystem (Pinia, Vue Router)

• Interaction Design

o Experience designing for Real-Time Data (WebSockets/updates) or Information

Density.

• Design Tooling

o Expert proficiency in Figma (Auto Layout, Components, Prototyping).

• Accessibility

o Comprehensive understanding of WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines and ARIA roles.

• Design Articulation

o Proven ability to articulate and defend complex design decisions to engineering and

product stakeholders in fluent English.

• User Empathy

o Deep commitment to representing the "Voice of the User" in technical discussions.

• Precision

o Uncompromising standard for visual precision and interaction fidelity.