Graphical User Interface (GUI) Programmer jobs in Lawrence, MA

Description

Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Amazon via Allegis Global Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Amazon.

Global Robotics Delivery is seeking a talented, passionate User Experience Designer for our Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Productivity applications. We own and develop a mix of applications leveraging off the shelf tools like Oracle EBS, Agile PLM as well as natively developed AWS based web applications for internal and external Amazon Robotics team members and partners (Suppliers, Contract manufacturers etc.)

This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated person interested in designing innovative, intuitive web applications used by internal and external customers. The ideal candidate knows how to operate with ambiguous requirements and quickly develop intuitive user experiences spanning systems, UIs and tools.

Responsibilities

• Quickly yet thoroughly create process flows, wireframes, and visual design mockups as needed to effectively conceptualize and communicate detailed interaction behaviors.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to help define business and feature requirements via empirical online data, usability findings, market research, and proven UCD principles.

• Assess and optimize the performance of new and existing features by actively participating in usability testing and interpreting analytics data using industry standard tools.

• Present design work to the user experience team, product team, and leadership for review and feedback

• Contribute to user interface design and development best practices and standards.

• Provide leadership in the area of web application design and user interface innovations.

• 3-6 years industry experience providing interaction design solutions for web and/or software applications.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in design, human-computer interaction (HCI), or equivalent professional experience.

• Fluency in best practices for web-based information architecture and design, as well as strong knowledge of usability principles and techniques

• Proficiency in a variety of design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Visio, and Dreamweaver.

• A strong online portfolio demonstrating past work experience and relevant, user-centered design solutions is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal and analytical skills including the ability to communicate complex, interactive design concepts clearly and persuasively across different audiences and varying levels of the organization.

• Self-starter who is a customer-obsessed, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic team player.

• Ability to work with highly technical teams and handle multiple projects in an agile, fast-paced environment.

• Ability to prototype in HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, or Flash highly desired.

Location: Remote (Should Travel to Boston MA once ina month)

Contract Length: 6 Months

Pay Range: $40 - $50 per hour