Design Engineer

Backed by leading investors from Silicon Valley, Peregrine supports public safety agencies across the country — from Los Angeles to Louisville to Atlanta — empowering public servants to improve operations and make better decisions in the moments that matter. Today, our technology is used by customers to serve more than 30 million Americans. We’re motivated to build technologies by partnering with our customers; we listen to their needs, learn from their experiences, and develop effective solutions to help them achieve transformational outcomes. Together, we’re creating safer communities, protecting privacy and civil liberties, and helping everyone in America thrive.

We are a team of public service entrepreneurs who are passionate about solving hard problems. We trust and help each other, and love diving into challenges together. We believe empathy, curiosity, integrity, courage, and excellent execution are key to building impactful software. If mission-focused work is your north star, come build with us. We’re just getting started.

Role

Our team is comprised of curious and empathetic designers dedicated to transforming complex, data-dense workflows into delightful user experiences. We blend creativity and polish into every aspect of the product.

As the first design engineer, your work will shape the future of how people interact with and derive insights from data within our most important institutions. You’ll have the freedom to drive design-led initiatives while collaborating closely with a team of designers and engineers to influence the Peregrine product and deliver impactful software to frontline workers.

About you

• Experience creating sophisticated yet delightful user interactions
• Expertise in building a wide spectrum of layouts and visuals using markup and styles
• Ability to create dynamic interactions with springs and sequences
• A creative thinker constantly seeking to elevate the quality and polish of every aspect of the product through thoughtful solutions
• Ability to craft compelling verbal and written narratives, articulating a vision that aligns the team toward a shared goal
• Curious and eager to learn from and grow alongside a team of experienced builders
• Enthusiastic about growing the design culture and processes within the company

What we look for

• 4+ years of experience working with cross-functional software development teams
• Strong technical proficiency in React, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
• Expertise in managing and executing across multiple variables, including user needs, product goals, and design details
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative, iterative, and cross-functional environment with design, engineering, and business development teams
• Participation in design critiques with the design and leadership teams
• Ability to partner with designers to develop and expand design systems
• Collaboration with engineers to ensure a high-quality implementation of designs
• San Francisco based candidates strongly preferred (hybrid work is acceptable)

Salary Range: $130,000 - $215,000 Annually + Benefits + Equity (if applicable) + Bonus (if applicable)

Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, certifications or licenses, and specific work location. Information on the benefits offered is here.

Peregrine Technologies is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and are a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.