
React
TypeScript
Senior UI/UX Engineer
Overview
Redpanda is building the streaming data platform for developers, evolving streaming beyond the Apache Kafka protocol into a unified engine of record.
Job Description
Redpanda is a company focused on building a streaming data platform for developers, funded by premier investors including GV and Lightspeed. They are working on evolving streaming data beyond the Apache Kafka protocol into a unified engine of record.
Responsibilities
- - Build high-quality, maintainable front-end features using React and TypeScript
- - Collaborate with design and product teams to translate wireframes and prototypes into accurate UI
- - Champion consistency in UI behavior, accessibility, and responsive design
- - Contribute to and evolve our component libraries and design systems
- - Identify and resolve UI/UX issues with a keen eye for visual and interaction detail
- - Advocate for users by raising concerns about usability, performance, or technical debt
- - Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance through code reviews and knowledge sharing
- - Communicate design trade-offs, implementation options, and technical constraints to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Required Skills
- - 5+ years of experience developing complex web applications with React and TypeScript
- - A strong design sensibility — you sweat the details in layout, motion, spacing, and polish
- - Deep understanding of modern front-end principles including component architecture, state management, and accessibility
- - Familiarity with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Vitest, React Testing Library) and performance optimization strategies
- - Experience collaborating with design teams and contributing to scalable design systems
- - Proven ability to clearly articulate technical and visual ideas in writing and conversation
- - Ability to work independently and own features from conception to deployment
Benefits
- - Remote-first company
- - Competitive salary
- - Opportunity to work with a global team
- - Culture based on trust, transparency, communication, and kindness
About the company
The Kafka-compatible streaming data platform built for data-intensive applications. Connect anything with 260 connectors, process in real time with built-in transformations, and optimize costs with tiered storage.
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