Effects Tool Engineer (Frontend)

TL;DR

Effects Tool Engineer (Frontend): Building intuitive and expressive visual effects editing tools for the video platform with an accent on real-time rendering and motion UX. Focus on developing shaders, transitions, and animation templates to empower creators globally.

Location: Beijing, China

Company

hirify.global is a global design platform empowering users to create professional visual content effortlessly.

What you will do

• Build effect editing tools for end users similar to TikTok’s Effect House.
• Design real-time editing and preview experiences for visual effects.
• Develop specialized effect modules, including shaders, transitions, and animation templates.
• Partner with designers and creators to iterate on interaction patterns and workflows.
• Ensure high performance and compatibility across web, mobile, and desktop platforms.
• Maintain code quality and a scalable architecture within a fast-moving product environment.

Requirements

• Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript with experience in large-scale frontend applications.
• Experience building visual editors, design tools, or interactive UI/UX tooling.
• Familiarity with performance profiling and optimization for rendering-heavy applications.
• Strong product thinking and empathy for creative user workflows.
• Experience with 3D engine editors such as Three.js, Babylon.js, Unity, or Unreal Engine.