Design Engineer (SaaS)

TL;DR

Design Engineer (SaaS): Bridging the gap between design and frontend development to deliver customized, high-quality solutions for enterprise customers on an AI-native employee experience platform. Focus on translating business requirements into scalable UI/UX components, frontend implementations, and leading technical design workshops to ensure platform success.

Location: Based in Germany (Berlin, Chemnitz, Dresden, or Leipzig) with hybrid work options

Company

hirify.global is an AI-native Employee Experience Platform and unicorn company that helps organizations improve workplace communication through intranet, app, and email solutions.

What you will do

• Act as a technical advisor translating client business needs into UI/UX and frontend customization solutions.
• Design and implement frontend features using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React while adhering to design systems.
• Create mockups, prototypes, and design concepts for enterprise stakeholders.
• Lead workshops with client technical and design teams to define implementation roadmaps.
• Partner with internal cross-functional teams including Product Designers and Customer Success Managers to improve usability.
• Provide expert guidance on theming, layout strategies, and widget-based architectures.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in frontend development, web design, or technical SaaS consulting.
• Business-fluent German and English communication skills required.
• Strong command of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern frameworks like React.
• Experience with component-based design systems and design tools such as Figma or Adobe XD.
• Proven ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences in a consulting capacity.
• Deep commitment to accessibility principles (WCAG) and usability.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Tailwind CSS.
• Experience with JSON, XML, and API-driven architectures.
• Professional background in visual communication or interaction design.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation including a Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP).
• Flexible hybrid working model supported by an annual flex work allowance of €1560.
• 31 days of annual vacation plus additional time off policies.
• Company pension scheme.
• Opportunity to participate in an annual Volunteers Day for social projects.