UX Engineer / Design Technologist at Whalar Group

Whalar Group is seeking a UX Engineer / Design Technologist to join their product development team in Tallinn, Estonia. The ideal candidate will shape the future of creator tools within the rapidly growing creator industry. This role involves working within the design team and reporting to the Director of Design.

Responsibilities:

• Design System Leadership: Develop, maintain, and evolve design system.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering teams to ensure seamless implementation of designs.
• Prototyping & Validation: Design and create interactive prototypes to validate design concepts.
• Design Pattern Development: Help frame and plan new design patterns required by the product.
• Specification and Guidelines Writing: Write clear specifications for new features and components.
• Agile Development Support: Support the development team in an agile environment.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct regular reviews and audits of the design system.

Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience in product design.
• Deep familiarity with modern design-to-code workflows.
• Solid understanding of front-end technologies (Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui).
• Experience with design documentation tools and version control systems.
• Experience of working within fast-paced, ever-changing, agile development teams.
• Strong analytical skills with a talent for turning complex problems into simple, elegant solutions.
• Ability to make things happen with limited direction
• Strong communication skills in English

Whalar Group offers:

• 25 days of PTO + Sick days + Winter break
• Monthly phone/internet reimbursement
• Professional development stipend
• New joiner Home office allowance
• 16 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave
• Volunteer days
• Social programs