Senior Design Engineer (UI)

TL;DR

Senior Design Engineer (UI): Building and optimizing design systems, motion, and interaction patterns that power consumer-grade product experiences at scale with an accent on visual and interaction design, component architecture, and scalability. Focus on leading frontend best practices across accessibility and performance, solving UI consistency, and elevating frontend craft across the company.

Location: New York (HQ), San Francisco, or Seattle preferred; remote candidates welcome within the United States. Must be eligible to work in the US.

Salary: Hybrid Commitment: $182,000–$250,000 USD Annually; Fully Remote Commitment: $152,000–$208,000 USD Annually

Company

hirify.global is a funded startup on a mission to be a trusted partner for therapists and patients, leveraging technology to improve access to high-quality mental healthcare.

What you will do

• Design, build, and maintain the core design system, including components, tokens, interaction patterns, and documentation.
• Develop scalable UI frameworks that empower engineers to ship consistent, consumer-grade experiences quickly.
• Partner directly with product designers to translate UI/UX patterns into reusable, production-ready components.
• Prototype and experiment rapidly, validating concepts before they become part of the system.
• Lead frontend best practices across accessibility, performance, animation, layout, and responsiveness.
• Improve UI consistency and reduce regressions through systematic design, abstraction, and thoughtful tooling.

Requirements

• 5+ years of frontend or UX engineering experience, ideally in consumer or product-focused companies.
• Strong ability to build scalable component libraries, design systems, or reusable UI frameworks.
• Excellent sense of visual and interaction design, with an eye for spacing, typography, motion, polish, and details.
• Fluency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript, Next, React, CSS systems, and component architecture.
• Experience collaborating closely with designers throughout the entire product development process.
• Deep understanding of accessibility (WCAG) and web performance considerations.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus life and disability coverage.
• Parental leave: Up to 18 weeks paid leave and a new child stipend.
• Financial wellness: 401(k) program and equity opportunities.
• Meals & Home Office Support: Stipends for home office setup and ongoing funds for meals, with tailored perks for both remote and in-office employees.
• Time off: Flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays, and a full winter break week.
• Wellness & Development: Annual stipends for personal & professional growth, no-cost access to therapy through the Grow platform, weekly flexible hours for self-care, and memberships to leading wellness apps.