Design Engineer (SaaS)

TL;DR

Design Engineer (SaaS): Leading technical and design implementation for enterprise customer projects with an accent on frontend customization and UX/UI strategy. Focus on translating business needs into high-quality, accessible, and brand-consistent platform solutions within a React-based ecosystem.

Location: Must be based in or commute to Dresden, Berlin, Chemnitz, or Leipzig, Germany (Hybrid model).

Company

hirify.global is an award-winning, AI-native employee experience platform connecting over 16 million employees worldwide, valued as a unicorn organization.

What you will do

• Act as a trusted technical and design advisor for enterprise customers.
• Translate complex business requirements into high-quality UI/UX and frontend solutions.
• Enable customers to build modern, brand-consistent applications using custom configuration and AI tools.
• Design and implement frontend features using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React.
• Lead workshops with technical and design teams to define project roadmaps.
• Collaborate with Product Designers, UX researchers, and Success Managers to influence product priorities.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in frontend development or SaaS technical consulting.
• Business-fluent German and English communication skills.
• Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and React.
• Proficiency with design tools like Figma or Adobe XD.
• Strong understanding of accessibility (WCAG) and component-based design systems.
• Experience with JSON, XML, and API-driven architectures.

Nice to have

• Background in Visual Communication, Interaction Design, or Web Engineering.
• Experience with Tailwind CSS.
• Strong presentation and stakeholder-management skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary packages including long-term incentive plans.
• Hybrid work flexibility with an annual flex work allowance of €1560.
• 31 days of annual vacation plus paid Fridays off in August.
• Company pension scheme.
• One paid day per year for volunteering projects.