UX Engineer

At Valocity, we are revolutionising property decisions for people and planet to empower a more sustainable future. We enable organisations including lenders, valuers, brokers, insurers and real estate agents with advanced AI-driven technology and the latest property data to make better data-based decisions.  We are a global software company building intuitive, high‑impact digital products used by customers across multiple markets. Design plays a critical role in how our products solve complex problems simply, beautifully, and at scale.

We’re transforming the property ecosystem across over 3000 cities around the world, and our innovation has been well recognized, including being the recipient of global awards such as International Fintech of the Year in India and Global runner up for Fintech of the Year at the Singapore Fintech Festival. 

With offices in New Zealand, Australia, and India, Valocity is constantly evolving culture and strategy with a focus on the future. We’re open to innovation, technology, and new ideas to ensure we continue to be fast, agile, and equipped for success.

Role Objective

As our product portfolio grows, we are bridging the gap between design and engineering. We are looking for a UX Engineer who is a front-end specialist with a passion for user-centred design.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering and working at the intersection of Design and Technology, you will be responsible for turning design visions into functional, high-performance code. You will be a key contributor to our Design System, ensuring that our UI components are accessible, reusable, and seamlessly integrated into our engineering workflows. This role is perfect for a developer who cares deeply about the "feel" of an interface—motion, interaction, and accessibility—and wants to help uplift the front-end maturity of a global SaaS platform.

Responsibilities and Duties

Technical UX Implementation

• Bridge Design & Code: Translate high-fidelity Figma designs into clean, modular, and performant front-end code.


• Rapid Prototyping: Build functional, code-based prototypes to validate complex interactions and animations that static tools cannot capture.


• Interaction Design: Fine-tune the "micro-interactions" of our products, ensuring smooth transitions and a premium tactile feel across desktop and mobile.

Design System Engineering

• System Architecture: Lead the technical evolution of the Valocity Design System (Material Design–inspired) within our codebase.


• Component Library: Develop and maintain a scalable library of reusable UI components to ensure visual and functional consistency across all product squads.


• Documentation: Maintain technical documentation for components, ensuring engineers know how to implement them correctly and efficiently.

Collaboration & Delivery

• Engineer Advocacy: Partner with Product Managers and Designers during the discovery phase to provide technical feasibility feedback on proposed designs.


• Front-end Quality: Conduct code reviews with a specific lens on UI/UX fidelity, accessibility standards (WCAG), and responsive behaviour.


• Cross-Functional Alignment: Work closely with Back-end Engineers to ensure seamless API integration with front-end components.

Accessibility & Standards

• Inclusive Design: Act as the champion for web accessibility, ensuring our products are usable by everyone.


• Performance Optimization: Ensure that the front-end layer is optimized for speed and reliability across different regions and devices.

Skills & Experience

• Educational Base: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.


• Front-End Expertise: 3+ years of professional experience in front-end development, specifically focused on UI/UX implementation.


• Tech Stack: Expert-level proficiency in HTML5, CSS/SCSS, and modern JavaScript (React/Vue/Angular).


• Design Systems: Proven experience building or maintaining a component-based design system or library.


• Responsive Design: Deep understanding of fluid layouts, grid systems, and mobile-first development.


• Portfolio: A portfolio or GitHub repository demonstrating high-fidelity UI work, smooth animations, or design system contributions.

Desirable

• Design Tool Fluency: High proficiency in Figma (specifically how to inspect and export assets).


• Accessibility: Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.1/2.2 standards and ARIA patterns.


• SaaS/Fintech: Experience working in complex data-driven environments like SaaS or Proptech.


• Testing: Familiarity with front-end testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Storybook, or Cypress).

Personal Attributes

• The "Bridge" Mindset: Able to speak "Design" to designers and "Code" to engineers.


• Detail Obsessed: You notice when a margin is 1px off or an animation curve doesn't feel quite right.


• Outcome Focused: Passionate about shipping code that actually improves the user’s life.


• Adaptable: Thrives in a fast-paced environment where requirements and technologies evolve.

Why Valocity 

• Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking company that is transforming how the world interacts with property digitally 

• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement 

• Collaborative Culture: Work with a passionate and supportive team that values collaboration and innovation 

• Impactful Work: Make a real difference by helping our clients achieve their goals and driving the success of our panel operations 

• Startup Vibes: Thrive in a high-energy environment driven by impact and constant innovation 

If you are excited about designing intuitive digital experiences and want to have a genuine impact on products and people, we would love to hear from you.