Internship Computer Science Design Jobs in State College, PA

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead UI Developer to serve as the technical lead and primary front-end architect for our DocFinity Enterprise Content Management (ECM) platform. This role is responsible for driving the design, development, modernization, and ongoing enhancement of enterprise web applications. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between user experience design and software engineering, leading the transition of legacy interfaces to modern React-based solutions while ensuring accessibility, scalability, performance, and maintainability.

This position requires a hands-on technical leader who can collaborate with business stakeholders, mentor development teams, and guide products through the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from requirements gathering through deployment and support.

• Serve as the lead UI developer and technical owner for front-end application development initiatives.
• Architect, design, and implement scalable, maintainable, and high-performing web applications using modern React.js.
• Lead the migration of legacy user interfaces to contemporary React-based frameworks and best practices.
• Establish and promote front-end development standards, coding guidelines, and architectural patterns.
• Drive technical decision-making related to UI/UX implementation, accessibility, testing, and performance optimization.
• Mentor and support developers through code reviews, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing.

• Design, develop, test, and deploy responsive and accessible user interfaces.
• Build reusable UI components and front-end libraries to improve development efficiency and consistency.
• Collaborate with back-end developers to integrate APIs and enterprise data sources.
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility, responsiveness, and usability across platforms and devices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application defects, performance issues, and production incidents.

• Partner with business stakeholders, subject matter experts, and product teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Contribute to UX strategy, interface design, workflow optimization, and usability improvements.
• Participate in wireframing, prototyping, user research, and usability testing activities.
• Present demonstrations of completed features and enhancements to stakeholders.
• Advocate for user-centered design principles and accessibility compliance throughout development efforts.

• Develop and maintain automated testing strategies and frameworks.
• Implement unit, integration, end-to-end, and visual regression testing practices.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Ensure software quality through testing, monitoring, performance analysis, and continuous improvement practices.

• Ensure applications meet accessibility standards and comply with WCAG guidelines.
• Conduct accessibility reviews and remediation efforts as part of the development lifecycle.
• Promote inclusive design and accessibility best practices across the team.

Bachelor''s degree in:

• Computer Science
• Information Technology
• Software Engineering
• Or another related technical discipline

Degree Equivalency:

• Four (4) years of directly related work experience; or
• Two (2) years of directly related work experience plus an Associate''s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Four (4) or more years of application development, systems testing, software engineering, or related experience.
• Experience leading development efforts, mentoring team members, or driving a product/feature through the full SDLC.
• Experience collaborating with business stakeholders and translating requirements into technical solutions.

• Expert knowledge of modern React.js and core concepts including:
  • Functional components
  • Hooks
  • State management
  • Component architecture
  • Performance optimization
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience building responsive and accessible web applications.

• Strong understanding of:
  • WCAG standards
  • Accessibility testing methodologies
  • Inclusive design principles
  • ADA compliance considerations

Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks such as:

• Cypress
• Jest
• React Testing Library
• Mocha
• Chai
• Karma
• Argos-CI (or similar visual regression testing tools)

• Agile development methodologies
• Source control using Git
• Code reviews and software quality practices
• CI/CD concepts and deployment processes

Experience with:

• Microsoft Azure
• AWS
• GitHub Actions
• Docker
• Gradle
• CI/CD pipeline implementation

• Experience developing enterprise-scale applications.
• Working with large datasets and complex business workflows.
• Experience writing and optimizing complex queries using:
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Oracle Database
• Application performance tuning and optimization.

• Experience using wireframing and prototyping tools.
• Knowledge of user research methodologies and usability testing.
• Ability to contribute to visual design and user experience strategy.

• Experience building applications using Material UI (MUI).
• Familiarity with design systems and reusable component libraries.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and requirements-gathering abilities.
• Ability to present technical concepts and product demonstrations to non-technical audiences.
• Leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Creative problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities.
• Passion for delivering intuitive, accessible, and user-focused software solutions.

The successful candidate will:

• Act as the front-end technical authority for the product.
• Drive modernization efforts from legacy technologies to React-based solutions.
• Champion accessibility, usability, and performance.