Engineering

Senior Design Engineer (Frontend)

Turn designs into fast, accessible, beautiful interfaces and close the gap between design and code.

OpenRemote · based in BerlinFull-timeEngineering · SeniorEnglish

About the role

You will build the interfaces our designers draw, care about every pixel and millisecond, and turn the design system into reusable code.

Engagement & compensation

This is a full-time, permanent position, remote, for someone based in Berlin, Germany. The salary range is €72,000–88,000 per year (gross), depending on experience.

Country
Germany
City
Berlin
Work mode
Remote
Contract
Full-time
Salary
€72,000–88,000 per year
Languages
English

What you will do

  • Build interfaces from Figma with HTML, CSS and TypeScript
  • Develop coded components that match the design system
  • Implement animations and interactions that feel right
  • Keep pages fast and accessible on every device
  • Prototype new ideas in code with designers
  • Mentor other team members and raise the quality bar through reviews

What we look for

  • 5+ years of professional experience in frontend development, with shipped work you can show
  • Excellent HTML and modern CSS
  • Experience with React, Vue or a similar framework
  • A strong eye for spacing, type and motion
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Based in or near Berlin

Nice to have

  • Design tokens or Storybook
  • Web animation (GSAP, Framer Motion)
  • Design skills of your own

What we offer

  • Real products for clients around the world, from first sketch to launch
  • A small team where your work ships and its impact is visible
  • AI tools in your daily work and a say in how we build our own
  • Flexible hours within your time zone

Tools & skills

HTML/CSSTypeScriptReactAccessibilityWeb animation

How to apply

Upload your CV and your details are filled in automatically. You then answer a few questions about the role and your experience. We respond to every application within two weeks.

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