UX Engineer
Reality Defender · Manhattan, NY · 1 mo ago
On-siteInformation Technology$100k–$150k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end UX design and rapid prototyping for new product initiatives, from concept through implementation-ready design
- Build interactive, near-production-quality prototypes using React, TypeScript, or similar frameworks to validate ideas before full engineering investment
- Partner with Engineering to validate technical feasibility early and reduce handoff friction
- Help establish and evolve reusable UI patterns, components, and Reality Defender's broader design system
- Advocate for usability, accessibility, and thoughtful interaction design across the platform
- Work alongside Product Managers to define customer experiences before development begins
- Facilitate cross-team alignment by making complex ideas tangible through prototypes and visual storytelling
Qualifications
- 5+ years designing and building modern SaaS applications
- Strong portfolio demonstrating both UX design and front-end implementation
- Expertise with Figma and modern prototyping tools
- Experience building interfaces using React, TypeScript, or similar front-end frameworks
- Strong understanding of interaction design, usability, and accessibility
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, and comfort in a fast-moving startup environment
Benefits
- Healthcare plans with 100% premium coverage for employees and partial coverage available for dependents
- Dental and Vision plans with 100% premium coverage for employees and their dependents
- Short/Long-term disability and life insurance plans with 100% premium coverage for employees
- FSA/HSA and 401k programs
- Equity compensation
- 20 days of PTO per year
- 12 weeks of Parental Leave
- Learning and Development budget
- Monthly wellness benefits
- Annual company-sponsored offsite
Pay
- Compensation Range: $100K - $150K