Lincoln Institute of Land Policy · 2 days ago
Geospatial UI/UX Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$76K/yr - $95K/yrThe Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is a nonprofit organization focused on improving quality of life through effective land use and stewardship. They are seeking a Geospatial UI/UX Engineer to lead user experience research and interface design for web applications related to water data. This role will involve collaborating with developers and stakeholders to create intuitive and accessible digital products that meet user needs.
EducationLocal BusinessNon Profit
Responsibilities
Lead user research and usability testing to understand stakeholder needs across scientific, policy, and public audiences
Develop personas and user stories that inform design priorities and product features
Convert scientific, policy, and operational workflows into actionable user requirements and design prototypes (wireframes, mockups, and interactive UI flows) using Figma or similar tools
Establish and maintain design systems, accessibility standards, and brand-aligned visual styles across web applications
Collaborate with project leads and partner organizations to align design goals with real-world workflows and decision contexts
Participate in agile sprint planning, product reviews, and collaborative design critiques
Document design guidelines, UX research findings, and interface logic for future development and scaling
Serve as the bridge between design intent and technical implementation across the product suite
Collaborate with software developers to implement designs as responsive, accessible web interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript frameworks (React preferred) and geospatial data visualization libraries (e.g., Plotly, D3.js, Mapbox, Leaflet)
Conduct iterative prototyping and user testing within active development cycles
Collaborate with developers to ensure design feasibility and advocate for usability and accessibility throughout the development lifecycle
Qualification
Required
Strong user-centered design and research skills
Hands-on front-end implementation experience
Experience with user research and usability testing
Ability to develop personas and user stories
Proficiency in converting scientific, policy, and operational workflows into actionable user requirements and design prototypes (wireframes, mockups, and interactive UI flows) using Figma or similar tools
Experience in establishing and maintaining design systems, accessibility standards, and brand-aligned visual styles across web applications
Ability to collaborate with project leads and partner organizations to align design goals with real-world workflows and decision contexts
Participation in agile sprint planning, product reviews, and collaborative design critiques
Documentation of design guidelines, UX research findings, and interface logic for future development and scaling
Experience in collaborating with software developers to implement designs as responsive, accessible web interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript frameworks (React preferred)
Familiarity with geospatial data visualization libraries (e.g., Plotly, D3.js, Mapbox, Leaflet)
Conducting iterative prototyping and user testing within active development cycles
Collaboration with developers to ensure design feasibility and advocate for usability and accessibility throughout the development lifecycle
Company
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is an educational research center.
Founded in 1946
51-200 employees
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CFO - CHRO
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Chief Operating Officer
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