We are looking for a Technical Design Architect / Technical Design Engineer to join our growing Customer Care team. This senior individual contributor role sits at the intersection of design, frontend technology, and customer consulting, and plays a key part in driving customer adoption, product usage, and long-term success.
You bring deep expertise in UI/UX, frontend development, and SaaS consulting, and are passionate about translating customer needs into scalable, high-quality platform solutions. You think from the customer’s perspective and help them maximize the value of Staffbase — visually, technically, and strategically.
To support our customers, this role covers Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm CET.
What you’ll be doing
* Act as a trusted technical and design advisor for enterprise customers and key stakeholders
* Translate business and technical requirements into UI/UX, styling, and frontend customization solutions aligned with product best practices
* Enable customers to build modern, accessible, and brand‑consistent applications using Staffbase configuration options, custom frontend techniques, and AI‑assisted capabilities
* Create mockups, prototypes, and design concepts to support decision‑making
* Design and support frontend implementations using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, and modern frameworks (e.g. REST APIs, React ecosystem)
* Provide expert guidance on theming, custom CSS, layout strategies, and component‑ and widget‑based architectures
* Own design‑driven implementations end‑to‑end throughout onboarding and the customer lifecycle
* Partner with Technical Support Engineers, Onboarding Specialists, and Customer Care Agents on complex customer projects
* Identify technical risks, edge cases, and scalability concerns to prevent recurring issues
* Lead customer workshops with design, frontend, and technical teams and define implementation roadmaps
* Collaborate closely with Product Designers, UX Researchers, Frontend Engineers, and Customer Success Managers
* Bring structured customer feedback into product discussions to influence roadmap priorities and usability improvements
* Improve internal processes, documentation, and best practices with a focus on quality and efficiency
* Act as a Staffbase product expert with a strong customer‑service mindset
What you need to be successful
* 3+ years of experience in frontend development, web design, technical consulting, professional services, or equivalent hands‑on SaaS experience
* Degree in Visual Communication, Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Web Engineering, or comparable practical background
* Proven experience working with enterprise customers and cross‑functional teams including Sales, Customer Success, Consultants, and System Integrators
* Track record of contributing to or leading complex, deadline‑driven technical projects
* Strategic and execution‑focused, able to translate vision into impactful results while thriving in fast‑paced SaaS environments with shifting priorities
* Strong command of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with hands‑on experience in React and modern frontend ecosystems
* Working knowledge of Tailwind CSS and component‑based design systems
* Confident with tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, Miro, or similar
* Strong design sensibility and the ability to solve complex visual and UX challenges across platforms
* Highly organized, proactive, and quality‑driven team player with a curious mindset and a passion for continuous learning and collaboration
* Deep commitment to Accessibility (WCAG) and usability principles
* Experience with JSON, XML, and API‑driven, data‑oriented frontend architectures
* Business‑fluent German and English communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
* Strong presentation and stakeholder‑management skills
What you’ll get
* Competitive Compensation – we offer attractive salary packages including LTIP (unit‑based Long Term Incentive Plan)
* Flexibility – we offer flexible working time models and the option of hybrid work, and support this with a yearly flex work allowance of €1560
* Recharge – with 31 vacation days annually (incl. one floating holiday), plus pro rata fully paid Fridays off during August
* Support – we’re offering a company pension scheme
* Volunteers Day – you’ll get one day off per year for supporting a social project
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