Senior Design Engineer (React/TypeScript)

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Design Engineer (React/TypeScript)
• Focus: UX ownership from requirements to prototype plus hands-on front-end technical leadership
• Key outcomes: Enterprise-grade, accessible, responsive portal experiences

Description

You will act as the design and front-end technical lead for a hybrid role that combines UX ownership (requirements-to-prototype, design system governance) with senior React/TypeScript engineering leadership. You will translate ambiguous business requirements into validated, high-fidelity prototypes and then lead and code alongside the team to deliver pixel-accurate, accessible portal UI. You will partner with backend/API teams, mentor developers, and ensure design and code quality through reviews.

Responsibilities

• Own the requirements-to-prototype pipeline (discovery with stakeholders, wireframes, interactive prototypes, high-fidelity designs).
• Define and enforce UI/UX standards, interaction patterns, and design system usage across applications.
• Architect and build key React/TypeScript components and shared UI libraries.
• Review pull requests and provide actionable feedback on design fidelity and code quality.
• Partner with backend/API teams to ensure front-end designs are technically feasible.
• Drive WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance and responsive design across all portal screens.
• Conduct usability testing/validation and iterate designs using feedback and analytics.
• Mentor mid-level UI/UX developers on design thinking and React best practices.
• Participate in architecture/design governance reviews as the portal design owner.

Requirements

• Expert proficiency with design/prototyping tools (e.g., Figma), including component libraries and design systems.
• Strong hands-on React.js and TypeScript experience (component architecture, state management, hooks).
• Experience converting designs into responsive, accessible, production-quality UI.
• Familiarity with containerized environments and modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong stakeholder management, including the ability to defend design decisions to business and engineering audiences.
• Experience reviewing code and providing technical and design feedback.

Benefits

• Hybrid role combining UX leadership and hands-on front-end engineering.
• Opportunity to lead design system governance and set technical precedent through key components and shared UI libraries.
• Collaborative work with backend/API teams to deliver enterprise-grade portal experiences.