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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Design Engineer - **Company:** QUARTERMASTER, LTD. - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $230,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Visualization, Design of User Interfaces, Interaction Design, Web Portals, Performance Tuning, Responsive Web Design, TypeScript, User-Centered Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Applications, WebGL, Tailwind, ReactJS, Material UI, Figma, Front End Software Development, Software Performance - **Published:** July 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=eea11d85a011c97c ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience in product design, UI/UX engineering, or front-end design engineering, paired with a designer's eye and a portfolio demonstrating mastery of data-rich web application interfaces. * Strong front-end engineering competencies: Deep fluency in HTML, CSS/Tailwind, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript, with hands-on experience building components in React. * Deep proficiency in Figma, including advanced component libraries, auto-layout, token management, and the tooling that keeps code components consistent with their design source of truth. * A strong visual design foundation-typography, color, layout, and hierarchy-especially when designing for dense, operationally critical environments where information clarity and software performance are non-negotiable. * Fluency in UX principles: interaction design, information architecture, and the technical ability to translate complex data workflows into simple, intuitive interfaces. * Experience designing and building geospatial or map-based interfaces; comfort handling layered, overlapping data visualizations and Canvas/WebGL rendering paradigms. * Comfort working in iterative processes, incorporating user research, field feedback, and performance data to refine and evolve your work. Bonus Points: * Experience designing for defense, maritime, aviation, or other mission-critical operational domains requiring precision, clarity, and real-world impact. * Background in designing for data visualization, sensor dashboards, or real-time monitoring systems. * Experience with motion design, micro-interactions, or advanced layout automation for operational interfaces. ## Description We are looking for a Senior Design Engineer who thrives at the intersection of operational complexity, user interface design, and front-end engineering. Reporting to the CTO and working cross-functionally with the Head of Product, you'll live at the intersection of design and engineering-translating high-fidelity design intent into production-quality interfaces that empower analysts and operators in complex maritime environments. You'll build the components, tooling, and prototypes that make mission-critical experiences feel seamless and perform under pressure. Good design here is not cosmetic-it is operationally significant, and requires production-grade technical execution., * Build and ship production-ready UI components from design specs, prioritizing performance, reusability, and scalability across our web portal. * Develop and maintain our design system as living code-keeping design tokens, component libraries (React/TypeScript), and documentation in sync across our maritime intelligence applications. * Prototype novel interactions and data visualizations-including live sensor feeds, event timelines, and tracking dashboards-to pressure-test new product proposals in real, interactive environments. * Bridge design and engineering by implementing high-fidelity features like map interfaces and radar overlays that preserve design intent in high-density data environments. * Build tooling and automation that accelerate the design-to-development workflow between product and core engineering. * Iterate on implementations based on direct operator feedback, field testing, and rigorous performance insights from defense and government customers. * Conduct and synthesize user research to inform technical design decisions, turning complex maritime workflows into highly performant and clear user journeys. * Establish and enforce accessibility standards (WCAG), performance optimization guidelines, and responsive design practices across the front-end repository. ## Related Videos - [Rendering Design Software in the Browser at Penpot](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1353-rendering-design-software-in-the-browser-at-penpot) - [Learn Enough Design to Be Dangerous](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/577-learn-enough-design-to-be-dangerous) - [Boost Productivity with AI: Figma & Playwright MCP Workflows - Aris Markogiannakis](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1768-boost-productivity-with-ai-figma-playwright-mcp-workflows-aris-markogiannakis) - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [Fireside Chat with Kris Rasmussen, CTO at Figma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/982-fireside-chat-with-kris-rasmussen-cto-at-figma) - [Microfrontends at Scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/236-microfrontends-at-scale) ## Related Articles - [16 Best Free React UI Libraries in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/148-16-best-free-react-ui-libraries-in-2025) - [Dev Digest 133 - Back to Front](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/474-dev-digest-133-back-to-front) - [The Best 7 Frontend Frameworks for Developers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/400-the-best-7-frontend-frameworks-for-developers-in-2025) - [Top 7 CSS Frameworks in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/362-top-7-css-frameworks-in-2025) - [25 Essential Tools for Front End Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/210-25-essential-tools-for-front-end-developers) - [Top 5 Web Design Trends for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/155-top-5-web-design-trends-for-2023)