Wise Skulls

Lead User Interface Designer (W2 ONLY)

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This role is for a Lead User Interface Designer in Houston, TX (Hybrid) for 6 months (possible extension), paying competitive rates. Requires advanced skills in React, TypeScript, Redux, GraphQL, and data visualization tools. US Citizens and Green Cards only.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
December 17, 2025
🕒 - Duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
Hybrid
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📄 - Contract
W2 Contractor
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Houston, TX
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#React #API (Application Programming Interface) #GraphQL #Unit Testing #Scala #Visualization #TypeScript #Leadership #Plotly #Azure #Automation #REST (Representational State Transfer) #GIT #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Libraries
Role description
UI Lead Developer (Frontend) – Hiring Now! We are looking for a Senior UI Lead Developer to drive frontend engineering for a complex, data-heavy enterprise application. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys technical leadership, hands-on development, and close collaboration with UX and architecture teams. Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid) Duration: 6 Months (with possibility of extension) Visa: US Citizens and Green Cards ONLY Job Summary As a UI Lead Developer, you will own end-to-end frontend deliverables, lead feature development, and help shape UI architecture decisions. You’ll work on modern, scalable React applications handling complex data, charts, and enterprise-grade workflows. Must-Have (Non-Negotiable) Skills • React + TypeScript (Advanced) – Hooks, Context API, performance optimization • State Management: Redux Toolkit for complex app state • Material UI (MUI) – including MUI X Data Grid Premium • GraphQL & Apollo Client – queries, mutations, caching strategies • Strong TypeScript – interfaces, generics, strict typing Technical Stack Experience • Build Tools: Vite, modern ES6+ tooling • Authentication: OAuth2 / Azure MSAL • API Integration: REST & GraphQL (AWS AppSync exposure is a plus) • Data Visualization: Highcharts or Plotly (scientific/engineering charts) • Geospatial Libraries: ArcGIS or similar (desirable) • Styling: SASS/SCSS, CSS-in-JS (Emotion) Testing & Quality • E2E Testing: Playwright (or Cypress/Selenium) • Unit Testing: Vitest, Jest, React Testing Library • Test Automation: Maintainable, scalable test suites • Code Quality: ESLint, Prettier, Git workflows 📩 Interested? Apply now or DM us to explore this opportunity! You can share resumes at taukir@wiseskulls.com OR Call us on +1 (669) 255-4231