Senior UX Designer (m/w/d)

November 6, 2026

Hybrid

Senior

Berlin, Germany

Keep in mind

Original vacancy is in German
You will likely need German for the job. The employer can confirm

Description

A senior UX design role for a federal messenger product supporting the digital readiness of the German armed forces. The designer owns UX strategy, user flows and intuitive web and mobile interfaces, evolves the design system with design tokens and component libraries, and bridges design and development through precise specifications and handoffs. The role also covers usability research, data-driven design decisions, stakeholder representation and mentoring of less experienced designers.

Gender markers in the title: (m/w/d)

In accordance with European anti-discrimination legislation, this job is open to all candidates

Mmale

Wfemale

Ddiverse

Responsibilities

Design responsibility for central product areas, from UX strategy and user flows to intuitive interfaces for web and mobile
Serving as the interface between design and development, guiding the entire implementation process through precise specifications, design tokens and solid frontend understanding
Strategically evolving the design system, defining binding standards and ensuring consistency between design components and their technical implementation through design tokens and component libraries
Concepting and conducting usability tests and research activities, integrating the findings into the product journey and data-based design decisions
Representing UX topics confidently towards stakeholders, balancing business requirements, technical possibilities and design principles
Knowledge transfer and professional mentoring of less experienced designers, giving constructive feedback and continuously raising UX quality in the team
Actively shaping design and collaboration processes, especially handoff workflows and cooperation between UX, development and product owners
Close interdisciplinary collaboration with developers, product owners and UX colleagues on equal footing, including technical questions

Requirements

Completed degree in User Experience, Design, Media Informatics, Human-Computer Interaction or a comparable qualification
At least five years of professional experience in user-centered design of apps and software products, including independently managing complex projects
Solid knowledge of HTML and CSS, a basic understanding of JavaScript and familiarity with component-based frontend frameworks such as React, Vue or Angular
Confident use of Figma including Auto Layout, Variables and Dev Mode, with structured and complete design handoffs to development teams such as via Storybook
Proven experience in building or significantly advancing design systems, including technical aspects such as design tokens and documentation
Solid knowledge of research methods and usability tests, from targeted method selection and conducting tests to deriving relevant insights even with differing stakeholder expectations
Knowledge of accessible design according to WCAG and BITV, ideally complemented by experience in the technical implementation
Strong communication and feedback skills, active knowledge transfer in the team and willingness to take responsibility beyond your own tasks
Meaningful portfolio demonstrating design competence and the concrete impact of your own work, ideally with examples of successfully transferring designs into technical implementation

Conditions

Varied, socially relevant tasks ensuring reliable IT operations and digitalization
Full-time employment with flexible mobile work and trust-based working time
30 days of annual vacation plus one Brauchtumstag and options for individual adjustments
Monthly credit via the benefit app plus tax reductions on tickets for public transport
Flexibility to balance work and private life, including mobile work arrangements
Support for professional and personal development with free access to LinkedIn Learning
Jobrad option for leasing up to two bicycles
Starting salary typically between 71,000 € and 91,650 € gross per year, based on qualification, scope of responsibility and requirements of the position