Design Engineer (React / React Native) (вакансія неактивна)

Hi, we are The Gradient — AI experience design agency.

We believe we’re living through a software renaissance. The question is no longer “can this be built?” but “what should be built?”

The constraint has shifted from technical ability to clarity of intention. Truth reveals itself through building, not planning. The tools are ready. The real question: are you?

If you care about structure, clarity, and turning “it works” into “it scales” — keep reading.

How we work

At The Gradient, we distinguish between principles of work and values:

• Principles are how we operate (e.g., build to learn, think in systems, no playbook).
• Values are deeper foundations — the base layer everything else runs on: Curiosity. Agency. Taste.

We look for three core qualities in people, not skills, years of experience, or portfolios. These are traits that can’t be taught: you either have them or you don’t. You can read more about our philosophy and what these mean in practice here.

You’re a strong fit if you

• Come from design, but couldn’t stop there. You started writing frontend code because waiting for implementation felt inefficient.
• Or you come from development, but design matters to you. You instinctively notice when layout feels unbalanced or interaction feels awkward.
• Have strong experience with React Native and React.
• Understand cross-platform component design deeply.
• Are confident with animation libraries (Reanimated, Moti, Framer Motion, CSS).
• Are comfortable reviewing and improving code written by non-engineers.

What you’ll do

Design system engineering

• Review UI components generated via Figma → MCP → Cursor workflows.
• Refactor code for structure, readability, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
• Define best practices for component architecture across web and mobile.
• Ensure consistency between React and React Native implementations.

Code quality & architecture

• Shape TypeScript typing strategies and props modeling.
• Improve state handling patterns and component APIs.
• Help structure cross-platform or monorepo setups.
• Identify technical debt early and propose pragmatic fixes.

Animations & interaction

• Review and refine motion systems.
• Work with Reanimated / Moti (React Native) and Framer Motion / CSS (web).
• Ensure animations are performant, predictable, and intentional.
• Maintain interaction consistency across platforms.

Collaboration

• Give constructive, actionable feedback to designers and non-engineers.
• Translate engineering constraints into clear guidance.
• Protect design intent while respecting technical reality.
• Raise the overall quality of how design and code meet.

What matters more than experience

We hire for values first:
Curiosity — You want to understand how tools and systems behave under the hood.
Agency — You don’t wait for detailed instructions. You see gaps and move.
Taste — You know what deserves attention — and what should be simplified.

Format

• Part-time
• Remote or Lviv-based
• Flexible schedule, async-friendly collaboration

How to apply?

• Send your CV to [email protected]
• Show us how you think, what you’ve built, and what you’re excited to explore next ⚡ </aside>