Junior Front-End/UI Engineer Job at Kognitos, San Jose, CA

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  • Kognitos
  • San Jose, CA

Job Description

Kognitos is on the hunt for a Junior UI Engineer to join our fast-paced, innovative team. If you graduated from a top-tier CS program, have a couple of solid internships under your belt, and you’re passionate about crafting clean, user-friendly interfaces, this is your chance to grow alongside seasoned pros! Key Responsibilities Collaborate with senior engineers and designers to turn mockups into pixel-perfect, responsive UI components Help implement end-to-end UI features that delight users and align with our design system Write clear, maintainable JavaScript/TypeScript code under guidance, optimizing for performance and scalability Participate in code reviews—both giving and receiving feedback—to continuously level up your skills Troubleshoot UI bugs, cross-browser inconsistencies, and accessibility issues Stay curious about emerging UI patterns, libraries, and best practices; share your findings with the team Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related) from a top-tier university 1–3 years of hands-on UI development experience (including internships at well-known tech companies such as Google, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, etc.) Familiarity with React (or another modern framework like Vue.js or Angular) Solid grasp of JavaScript/TypeScript fundamentals Comfortable with HTML5, CSS3 (Flexbox/Grid) and responsive design principles Basic understanding of cross-browser compatibility and web accessibility standards Experience using Git (branching, pull requests, merges) Strong communication skills and a growth-mindset attitude A portfolio or code samples that demonstrate your UI chops (school projects, open-source contributions, hackathon builds, etc.) What We Offer Competitive entry-level salary and benefits package Flexible hours and remote-friendly culture A mentorship-driven environment where you’ll learn from senior engineers Budget for conferences, courses, and tools to help you level up A creative, inclusive culture that celebrates fresh ideas and initiative Final note You do not need to match all of the listed expectations to apply for this position. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills. Equal opportunities provider Kognitos is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kognitos

Job Tags

Internship, Remote work, Flexible hours,

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