About the role
Who we are. Reality Defender is an award-winning cybersecurity company helping enterprises and governments detect deepfakes and AI-generated media. Utilizing a patented multi-model approach, Reality Defender is robust against the bleeding edge of generative platforms producing video, audio, imagery, and text media. Reality Defender's API-first deepfake detection platform empowers teams and developers alike to identify fraud, disinformation campaigns, and harmful deepfakes in real time. Backed by world class investors including DCVC, Illuminate Financial, Y Combinator, Booz Allen Hamilton, IBM, Accenture, Rackhouse, and Argon VC, Reality Defender works with leading enterprise clients, financial institutions, and governments in order to ensure AI-generated media is not used for malicious purposes. Youtube: Reality Defender Wins RSA Most Innovative Startup The UX Engineer Role. This isn't a traditional product designer role, and it isn't a traditional front-end engineering role either. We're looking for someone who can move seamlessly from customer problems to interaction design to production-ready prototypes — the connective tissue between product strategy, design, and engineering.
Responsibilities include: Own end-to-end UX design and rapid prototyping for new product initiatives, from concept through implementation-ready design Build interactive, near-production-quality prototypes using React, TypeScript, or similar frameworks to validate ideas before full engineering investment Partner with Engineering to validate technical feasibility early and reduce handoff friction Help establish and evolve reusable UI patterns, components, and Reality Defender's broader design system Advocate for usability, accessibility, and thoughtful interaction design across the platform Work alongside Product Managers to define customer experiences before development begins Facilitate cross-team alignment by making complex ideas tangible through prototypes and visual storytelling
Who you are. 5+ years designing and building modern SaaS applications Strong portfolio demonstrating both UX design and front-end implementation Expertise with Figma and modern prototyping tools Experience building interfaces using React, TypeScript, or similar front-end frameworks Strong understanding of interaction design, usability, and accessibility Ability to rapidly move from concept to prototype Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, and comfort in a fast-moving startup environment
