[Remote] Principal Engineer, UI Platform & Experiences
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Tripleseat is the leading sales and event management platform for restaurants, hotels, and unique venues. They are seeking a Principal Engineer to own the creation of a modern UI platform that enables AI features and lead the UI modernization efforts. This role involves hands-on coding, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with various teams to enhance the product experience.
Responsibilities
- Own the creation of a modern UI platform and component system that rapidly enables Tripleseat AI features
- Architect the Tripleseat component system on top of shadcn/ui, Radix primitives, and Tailwind
- Define theming, design tokens, composition patterns, and accessibility baselines across the product
- Design AI-native UX patterns: streaming responses, tool-calling surfaces, inline assistance, agentic flows, and human-in-the-loop review
- Design and own the Tripleseat UI MCP server, enabling agentic workflows and LLM-powered tooling to interact with the component system and product surfaces
- Build agentic workflows that automate UI migration, component adoption, and ongoing UI consistency at scale
- Lead the Kendo to shadcn migration and the overall UI modernization, collapsing two front-end codebases into one
- Partner with Product and Design on the UX redesign for clarity, speed, and ease of use, directly tied to our 1H26 Defining Objectives
- Set front-end engineering standards, performance budgets, and the craft bar across approximately 36 engineers
- Establish front-end testing standards, including component testing, visual regression, and end-to-end coverage, and drive adoption across the engineering org
- Champion AI-native development workflows (Cursor, Claude Code) and drive measurable throughput gains
- Mentor senior engineers, lead design reviews, and raise the bar on UI quality org-wide
Skills
- 10+ years building production UIs at SaaS scale
- Humble, hungry, and smart. You have high standards and strong opinions, but low ego. You build trust, listen well, and know how to push for better outcomes while bringing others along
- Deep expertise in React 18, TypeScript, Tailwind, Radix, and modern front-end tooling
- Hands-on experience with shadcn/ui in a production environment, not just prototyping
- Shipped AI-powered UX in production: LLM streaming UIs, tool-call flows, agentic interfaces, or RAG surfaces
- Fluent in AI-native development workflows (Cursor, Claude Code, or equivalent) with demonstrated throughput gains
- Strong testing philosophy with hands-on experience in component, visual regression, and end-to-end testing for production UIs
- Track record of leading large front-end migrations without stalling product velocity
- Strong design sensibility and a history of close partnership with Product Design leaders
- Prior ownership of a component library or design system
- Experience modernizing split-brain front-ends where legacy and modern codebases coexist
- Open-source contributions to shadcn, Radix, Tailwind, or related ecosystems
- Background in SaaS hospitality, events, or payments
- Experience with Rails monolith modernization
Benefits
- Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Comprehensive coverage to support health and well-being.
- Company Paid Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Plans: Protection and peace of mind in unforeseen circumstances.
- Supplemental Insurance Options: Optional critical illness, accident, and hospital plans.
- Commuter Benefits: Transit and parking benefits, where applicable.
- 401(k) with Company Match: Helping employees save and plan for retirement.
- Parental Leave: Support for new parents through birth, adoption, or foster care.
- Flexible Paid Time Off: Encouraging work-life harmony and balance.
- LinkedIn Learning Access: On-demand professional development courses.
- Pet Insurance: Supporting the well-being of furry family members.
- Employee Discount Programs: Exclusive savings through employee perk platforms.
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