Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting, defending, and empowering public-interest journalism, is hiring a senior UX engineer to implement improvements to our websites Freedom.press, the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker, and SecureDrop.org.

Reporting to the engineering manager (web and Dangerzone), this position will join a small team of web developers working on high-impact projects like the integration of “Action Center” functionality on the FPF website, deeper integration between our CMS and email newsletters, and improved data visualizations for the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and implement website components, pages, and templates
• Develop integration code with Python APIs and the Wagtail CMS
• Inform internal needs-finding processes with design ideas and prototypes
• Develop internal style guides and front-end development documentation
• Test our websites for accessibility and usability issues and resolve them consistent with best practices

Qualifications

Required

• Five-plus years of experience as a UX engineer, front-end developer, product engineer, or comparable hybrid role at the intersection of development and UX, working as part of a team
• Passion for the First Amendment and protecting the press freedom rights of all
• Deep understanding of HTML, CSS (including responsive design and modern CSS features like grids), and modern JavaScript frameworks like React
• Proficiency in building and maintaining component libraries, style guides, or design systems.
• Experience with apps such as Figma, Sketch, or other UX tools creating user flows, wireframes, or interactive prototypes.
• Capability in writing and modifying Python classes and methods to support front-end features. You don’t need to be as capable in Python as in front-end technology, but you should be familiar with it

Preferred

• Experience working in Python-based projects (e.g., Django-based CMS code)
• Familiarity with WCAG guidelines, ARIA attributes, and screen-reader testing tools
• Experience conducting (or closely collaborating on) user testing and incorporating feedback into design and code
• Understanding of front-end performance tools and techniques (e.g., Lighthouse audits, bundle optimization)