Sr. UX/UI Design Engineer

KPMG LLP; Montvale (NJ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking a Senior Engineer, UX/UI in our Ignition Tax Product Group. This hybrid role focuses on delivering intuitive, accessible UX/UI across the Tax product portfolio. You will lead design activities, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and champion user-centered outcomes.

Qualifications include 3+ years in UX/UI with a strong portfolio and proficiency in Figma and related tools. Your work will emphasize accessibility and scalable design across platforms.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of UX/UI design focusing on usability and user-centered design.
• Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, CS, Engineering or related field; high school diploma or GED accepted.
• Ability to clearly present design concepts and rationale to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design.
• Proficiency with industry tools for design and collaboration (Figma, FigJam, Mural, Miro, Office 365).
• Solid understanding of backend concepts enabling design-engineering collaboration.
• Online portfolio showcasing UX/UI work demonstrating problem-solving and execution.

Responsibilities

• Champion UX/UI across projects to create intuitive end-to-end user journeys.
• Advocate for design vision and communicate rationale to cross-functional teams.
• Lead stakeholder and user interviews to uncover business needs and requirements.
• Translate insights into personas, journeys, IA, flows, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.
• Conduct design reviews and user testing to validate solutions.

Skills

UX design

UI design

User research

Interviewing

Accessibility

Figma

Collaboration

Portfolio

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design/HCI/CS/Engineering

Tools

Figma

FigJam

Mural

Miro

Office 365

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Engineer, UX/UI to join our Ignition Tax Product Group. This is a hybrid work opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Champion user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design across assigned projects, ensuring intuitive, seamless end‑to‑end user journeys
• Advocate for UX/UI vision by effectively communicating design intent, rationale, and standards to cross‑functional project teams and stakeholders
• Lead stakeholder and user interviews to uncover business needs and user requirements, facilitating whiteboarding and collaborative ideation sessions
• Translate user insights into personas, journey maps, information architecture, user flows, task analyses, wireframes, high‑fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes
• Conduct and manage design reviews, feedback sessions, and user testing to validate solutions and ensure alignment with user needs and expectations
• Apply Tax Design System standards consistently and collaborate closely with UI developers to ensure accurate, accessible, and high‑quality implementation, while continuously exploring opportunities to integrate AI into the UX/UI workflow
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum three years of recent experience designing intuitive, engaging websites or applications with a strong focus on usability and user‑centered design principles
• Bachelor's degree in from an accredited college/university Design, HCI, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience; High School diploma or GED required
• Demonstrated ability to clearly articulate design concepts, direction, and rationale to diverse stakeholders through strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards and best practices, with proven experience designing inclusive and compliant user experiences
• High proficiency with industry‑standard design and collaboration tools, including Figma, FigJam, Mural, Miro, and Office 365
• Solid conceptual understanding of backend technologies and development practices, enabling effective collaboration between design and engineering teams
• Required to maintain an online portfolio showcasing representative UX/UI work that demonstrates design expertise, problem‑solving approach, and creative execution