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bolt.new · 3 months ago

Senior Front-End Engineer (UI/UX)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

StackBlitz is a remote team known for their innovative WebContainers technology and the AI-powered Bolt.new platform. They are seeking a Senior Front-End Engineer who will bridge design and front-end engineering, focusing on UI/UX improvements, architectural excellence, and collaboration across teams.

Developer PlatformInformation TechnologySoftware

Responsibilities

Own front-end design refinements, improving UI/UX across our site and products

Evolve our frontend architecture, ensuring maintainability, scalability, and performance across our platform

Drive technical excellence by identifying and reducing technical debt, establishing best practices, and implementing architectural improvements

Implement design updates and polish interactions, ensuring a seamless user experience

Collaborate with Product, Design, Engineering, and Marketing to translate ideas into visually compelling, high-performance interfaces

Architect and expand our design system and component library, ensuring consistency across all user touchpoints

Lead the development of reusable React components and establish patterns that enhance developer productivity and code maintainability

Implement and optimize complex UI interactions, while maintaining a focus on performance, accessibility, usability, and performance, ensuring our platform remains intuitive for both technical and non-technical users

Prototype and iterate quickly, refining designs based on feedback and data

Champion modern frontend development practices, mentoring team members and contributing to technical decision-making

Qualification

ReactTypeScriptFrontend architectureHTMLCSS (Tailwind)Design systemsFigmaUX sensibilitiesPrototypingPerformance optimizationEnglish communicationDetail-orientedCollaboration skillsMentoring

Required

5+ years of experience in front-end development, design engineering, or a hybrid role

Proficiency in React, TypeScript, and modern frontend architecture patterns

Strong foundation in HTML, CSS (Tailwind), and frontend performance optimizations

Experience leading architectural initiatives and driving technical excellence in complex web applications

Familiarity with design tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD, and a passion for visual polish

Experience building and maintaining design systems and component libraries

Strong UX sensibilities, with an ability to balance aesthetics and functionality

An eye for detail—you care about spacing, typography, animations, and micro-interactions

Experience working in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment

Strong verbal and written English communication skills are required, as this role involves frequent collaboration with team members, stakeholders, and customers where English is the primary working language