Frontend Design Engineer

Front-End Design Engineer

WebCheckout is seeking a Front-End Design Engineer to lead the modernization of our web applications and improve user experiences. We are looking for a seasoned developer with a blend of technical expertise and strong design sensibilities. This role is ideal for someone who can translate complex business challenges into intuitive, visually polished, and scalable front-end solutions. The Front-End Design Engineer will work strategically across multiple projects, helping product teams refresh existing front ends, improve usability, and deliver consistent, high-quality UI solutions. Use of AI tools for productivity and efficiency is core to this role, from generating components to improving workflow speed and quality.

Responsibilities

• Redesign and modernize the front-end interfaces across multiple applications, focusing on creating reusable UI components and design patterns.
• Collaborate with product teams, designers, and backend developers to deliver cohesive and maintainable front-end solutions.
• Use AI-assisted tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Replit, Figma AI, V0) to enhance productivity, accelerate prototyping, and maintain code quality.
• Review and troubleshoot existing UIs to identify opportunities for improved usability, accessibility, and performance.
• Ensure front ends are responsive, performant, and ready for integration with backend systems.
• Contribute to and help evolve shared design systems and front-end best practices across teams.

Required Skills and Experience

• 3+ years experience in front-end development and/or UI/UX design.
• Expert in modern JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Deep hands-on experience with at least one major front-end framework like React, Vue, or Angular.
• Strong knowledge of responsive design, state management, API integration, and browser debugging tools.
• Experience working with Figma or similar design tools.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integrating front ends with backend services.
• Demonstrated use of AI tools to improve development speed, quality, or workflow efficiency.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills. Ability to work effectively across multiple teams and projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience maintaining or building shared design systems or component libraries.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG).
• Experience optimizing front-end performance and responsiveness.
• Exposure to backend environments such as Java or Node.js.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Proven ability to refactor or migrate legacy front ends to modern architectures.
• Experience with Linux, ANSI Common Lisp, and PostgreSQL is a plus.

Why Join WebCheckout

• Opportunity to work across diverse products and technologies.
• Key contributor in shaping the front-end direction of multiple solutions.
• Collaborative, forward-thinking culture focused on quality and innovation.
• Use AI tools daily to deliver faster, cleaner, and more consistent results.

*If you want to gain an edge over other candidates, include a brief cover letter with your application that describes: The different front-end systems, frameworks, or environments you've worked with — especially if you've balanced modern and legacy codebases.