Remote Senior Front-End Engineer: Design Systems & Motion

Remotedxb; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Buffer creates social media and brand-building software for small businesses, creators, and individuals. We are a fully distributed team that defaults to transparency and values a diverse, inclusive work environment.

Buffer seeks a front-end engineer with strong React and TypeScript skills to build polished marketing experiences, enhance animations, and maintain a scalable design system. The role emphasizes accessibility, performance, and collaboration across remote teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in front-end engineering.
• Strong proficiency in React and TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with front-end animation (Motion, CSS animations, etc.).
• Experience working with design systems and component libraries.
• Strong sense of visual hierarchy, spacing, typography, and UX principles.
• Ability to thrive in a remote, asynchronous work environment.

Responsibilities

• Build polished, interactive web experiences for Buffer marketing pages and landing pages.
• Implement thoughtful animations and interactions using Motion or CSS.
• Evolve and maintain Buffer's design system and component library.
• Improve accessibility and performance across the marketing site through iteration.
• Shape engineering standards by pairing with engineers and reviewing code.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Frontend animations

Design systems

Accessibility

Remote collaboration

Tools

Next.js

App Router

Edge functions

Job description

Buffer creates social media and brand-building software for small businesses, creators, and individuals. We are a fully distributed team that defaults to transparency and values a diverse, inclusive work environment.

Buffer seeks a front-end engineer with strong React and TypeScript skills to build polished marketing experiences, enhance animations, and maintain a scalable design system. The role emphasizes accessibility, performance, and collaboration across remote teams.