Patch is recognized as a leading provider of local news and information, serving thousands of communities across the United States. We are a mission-driven organization with an entrepreneurial culture that rewards creative self-starters and is committed to success.

Patch is defined, more than anything, by the people who work here. We’re a fully-distributed, diverse team built on the foundation of transparency, gratitude, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We are looking for a UX Software Engineer who understands this culture and will thrive within a team of people passionate about doing their best work while growing professionally. The UX Software Engineer role fills a critical gap in our core engineering team. This role is 50% designer and 50% front-end software engineer.

About You

You wake up every day trying to figure out how to make Patch better for our millions of subscribers and customers.
You care deeply about how people interact with our product, and work tirelessly to improve it.
You enjoy working in roles where you can self-sufficiently utilize both your design and technical skills.
You are self-motivated and can work independently.
You have a proven track record of always learning and growing.
You are proactive.

Responsibilities

Facilitate the development and operation of everything on Patch.com.
Bring ideas to life from ideation and mock, to wireframe, and then to production code while working with multiple departments and executive stakeholders.

Most important skills to have:

4+ years of experience in front-end software development in an agile environment.
You have a strong design background and excel at creating intuitive, visually compelling user experiences using principles like color theory, typography, and hierarchy.
You can rapidly wireframe an idea and convey the solution to a variety of stakeholders.
You have a deep understanding of typescript, CSS-in-JS, react, MUI and styled components.
You have in-depth knowledge of Figma, and can take ideas from Figma to reality.
You understand how front-end design affects SEO.
You have experience with responsive design, accessibility (WCAG), and cross-browser/device testing
An online portfolio of your work.

Nice to have:

Experience with next.js.
Experience working in a highly scalable environment and CDN’s.
Experience with Jira/Confluence and basic Agile methodologies.

Compensation Range:

Annual salary: $90,000 - $130,000, commensurate with talent and experience.

The application period extends for 30 days following the posting of the job. However, adjustments to this timeline may occur based on the volume of applicants, leading to either an earlier or later closure of the application window.

Benefits:

Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Ancillary benefits (including short-term and long-term disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, accident insurance, life insurance, and AD&D)
Retirement savings plan
Unlimited discretionary time off
10 paid holidays per year
Paid parental leave

To be considered, please send a copy of your portfolio or examples of your work to jobs@patch.com after applying.

Patch serves our communities by providing trustworthy local journalism, covering the most important issues, and celebrating the people and stories that make each town unique. Patch favors talent, drive, diversity and capacity to grow over credentials and homogeneity.

Patch Media is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our commitment to equality extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, training, compensation, benefits, and general treatment.