Frontend Engineer - UI/UX Focus

Zettabyte is seeking a Frontend Engineer with a strong UI/UX focus to help shape end-to-end product experiences. This hybrid role in Palo Alto blends interface design in Figma with production implementation in Vue.js and Next.js, with integration across REST and GraphQL APIs and real-time dashboards.

What you will do

• Design user interfaces and workflows in Figma, producing mockups and prototypes
• Implement your own designs in Vue.js (primary) and Next.js
• Collaborate with backend engineers to design and consume RESTful and GraphQL APIs
• Build reliable state management and data fetching layers to support complex UI needs
• Own the full design-to-code pipeline for new features
• Create intuitive dashboards and visualizations powered by real-time API data
• Handle API error states, loading patterns, and data synchronization with care
• Run user research activities, build user flows, and iterate based on feedback
• Balance visual quality with technical constraints and performance requirements

What you bring

• 4+ years of combined experience in frontend development and UI/UX design
• Strong experience with Vue.js (with Vue 3 preferred), plus React/Next.js, TypeScript, and modern CSS
• Experience integrating APIs, handling asynchronous data, and using state management tools such as Pinia/Vuex and/or Redux
• Proficiency with REST APIs, GraphQL, and WebSocket connections
• Understanding of API design principles and the ability to provide feedback to backend teams
• Proficiency in Figma (or similar) for production-ready design work
• A portfolio that includes both design work and implemented projects
• Solid grounding in design fundamentals including typography, color theory, spacing, and visual hierarchy
• Experience owning features from initial concept through implementation

Key technologies

Figma, Vue.js, Vue 3, Next.js, React, TypeScript, modern CSS, Pinia, Vuex, Redux, REST APIs, GraphQL, WebSocket connections, RESTful/GraphQL APIs

Compensation and work setup

• Competitive salary and equity based on experience and skillset
• Hybrid in Palo Alto, CA: 3 days in office and 2 days WFH (must locate in Palo Alto)

Bonus qualifications (if you have them)

• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman or Insomnia
• Knowledge of backend technologies to strengthen API collaboration
• Experience with real-time data visualization
• Familiarity with OpenAPI/Swagger documentation
• Formal design education or an HCI background
• Experience with design systems (creating and maintaining)
• Background in developer tools or technical product design

Unique aspect of the role: You will own the experience from design through API integration, shaping both the interface and the way it communicates with GPU infrastructure to support seamless end-to-end user experiences.

Eligibility: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship.