Senior Design Engineer

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

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• 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
• Experience with Next.js is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Next.js App Router, SSR/ISR patterns, or Edge functions
• Ability to demonstrate work through a portfolio, personal site, or open source contributions

About the Company

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.