Senior Design Engineer (UI)

TL;DR

Senior Design Engineer (UI/UX Design): Build design systems, motion and interaction patterns powering consumer-grade product experiences at scale with an accent on scalable UI frameworks, accessibility, and frontend best practices. Focus on designing and implementing reusable components, improving UI consistency, and collaborating closely with designers and engineers to elevate product quality.

Location: New York City, San Francisco, or Seattle, USA

Salary: $182,000–$250,000 USD annually (hybrid commitment)

Company

hirify.global is a mission-driven startup focused on empowering therapists and patients through a technology-powered marketplace for mental healthcare, backed by major investors including Sequoia Capital.

What you will do

• Design, build, and maintain core design systems including components, tokens, interaction patterns, and documentation.
• Develop scalable UI frameworks enabling engineers to ship consistent, consumer-grade experiences quickly.
• Partner with product designers to translate UI/UX patterns into reusable, production-ready components.
• Prototype and experiment rapidly to validate concepts before integration.
• Lead frontend best practices across accessibility, performance, animation, layout, and responsiveness.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate design system components and create governance processes.

Requirements

• Location: Must be based in New York City, San Francisco, or Seattle, USA
• 5+ years of frontend or UX engineering experience in consumer or product-focused companies.
• Strong skills in building scalable component libraries, design systems, and reusable UI frameworks.
• Fluency in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Next, CSS systems, and component architecture.
• Deep understanding of accessibility (WCAG) and web performance considerations.
• Excellent visual and interaction design sense with strong communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Parental leave up to 18 weeks and new child stipend.
• 401(k) program and equity opportunities.
• Stipends for home office setup and meals, tailored perks for remote and in-office employees.
• Flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays, and a full winter break week.
• Wellness and development stipends, mental health support including free therapy access and wellness app memberships.