User Interface Engineer

1 day ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Fusion Labs Full time 1,200,000 - 2,400,000 per year

UI/UX Engineer (Nairobi – Remote)

Location:
Nairobi, Kenya (Remote OK)

Company:
Fusion Labs

Job Type:
Full-Time

Experience Level:
Mid to Senior

About the Role

Fusion Labs is looking for a UI/UX Engineer to design and build beautiful, functional, and scalable user interfaces across mobile and web platforms. You'll play a central role in shaping how users interact with our products — from concept and prototyping to production-ready implementation. You'll collaborate closely with engineering to ensure design and code quality meet production standards.

Responsibilities

  • Create and iterate on product designs using
    Figma
  • Translate designs into responsive, production-ready components in
    React Native (Expo)
    and
  • Leverage
    TailwindCSS
    and
    shadcn/ui
    for consistent, scalable design systems
  • Collaborate with backend and frontend developers to ensure seamless user experiences
  • Implement
    Expo modules
    for native functionality (Android with Kotlin/Java, iOS with Swift) when required
  • Maintain high code quality with
    TypeScript, ESLint, Husky
    , and other tooling
  • Conduct design reviews, usability testing, and contribute to improving design and engineering workflows

Required Skills

  • Strong proficiency in
    Figma
    (design systems, prototyping, handoff)
  • Solid experience with
    React Native
    (Expo) and
  • Proficiency in
    TypeScript
    for production-grade code
  • Familiarity with
    TailwindCSS
    and
    shadcn/ui
    for rapid UI development
  • Experience with
    Expo modules
    and bridging to native code when needed
  • Understanding of accessibility, responsiveness, and performance in UI/UX
  • Familiarity with
    linting, pre-commit hooks, and code quality tools

Bonus Points

  • Strong design portfolio showcasing
    mobile and web app designs
  • Experience working in
    fast-moving product or startup environments
  • Knowledge of
    animations, transitions, and micro-interactions
    that elevate UX
  • Ability to balance
    user needs
    with
    engineering constraints
  • Experience working independently and collaborating asynchronously

What We Offer

  • Remote flexibility (within Nairobi)
  • High-impact work on real products shaping digital experiences
  • Opportunity to influence both
    design systems
    and
    front-end architecture
  • Potential for long-term collaboration and growth within Fusion Labs

How to Apply

Submit your
CV
,
GitHub/portfolio
, and
Figma design samples
via LinkedIn or email us at

. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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