If you think that your job is to translate requirements from Jira into code that passes unit tests and ticks the functional requirements - maybe not.
If you think that your job is to create interfaces that people don't hate using – maybe yes.
When I look at candidates for a frontend developer position, design instinct is definitely a major plus. That said, I would not expect them to be able to build mockups in Figma or conduct qualitative user research.
If you think that your job is to create interfaces that people don't hate using – maybe yes.
When I look at candidates for a frontend developer position, design instinct is definitely a major plus. That said, I would not expect them to be able to build mockups in Figma or conduct qualitative user research.