Senior Design Engineer
Quick answer
NPR is hiring a remote-permitted Senior Design Engineer based in Washington, D.C., paying $125,646.49-$140,046.59 to bridge the gap between design strategy and front-end engineering for content production tools.
- Role
- Senior Design Engineer
- Organization
- NPR
- Location
- Washington, D.C. (Remote-permitted)
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- $125,646.49 - $140,046.59
- Category
- Engineering & Technology
The role
NPR is hiring a Senior Design Engineer to act as a bridge between design strategy, user needs, and engineering execution within their Content Production Technology team. This role involves translating high-level product strategies into UX prototypes and writing production-ready front-end code to optimize publishing workflows. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and editorial teams to champion intuitive usability across NPR's platforms. This is a union-represented, remote-permitted position based out of Washington, D.C.
What you'll do
- Translate product strategy into component-based wireframes and technical user pathways.
- Build high-fidelity interactive prototypes to validate design concepts.
- Write production-ready front-end code and establish styling patterns.
- Optimize CMS workflows for editorial and music production teams.
- Collaborate across functional teams to co-develop platform requirements.
What it takes
- 5+ years of experience in UX Engineering or Front-End Development.
- Portfolio showcasing user-centered digital systems and publishing products.
- Technical experience translating design concepts into development requirements.
- Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience in digital media or complex content-rich ecosystems.
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life/accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long-term and short-term disability, and voluntary retirement savings.
Frequently asked questions
Is this position remote?
Yes, this is a remote-permitted role based out of Washington, D.C., allowing employees to work remotely from an NPR-approved U.S. location or from the D.C. office.
What is the compensation for this role?
The anticipated salary range for this position is $125,646.49 to $140,046.59, plus a comprehensive benefits package.
What are the primary technical qualifications?
Candidates must have 5+ years of experience, proficiency in HTML5, CSS/SCSS, modern JavaScript frameworks like React or Angular, and expert-level skills in Figma prototyping.
How should I apply?
To be considered, all applicants must submit both a resume and a cover letter through the NPR careers portal.
How to apply
Apply directly on NPR's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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