UX Engineer

Outside Labs is building something new: a fast-moving, consumer-facing travel product at the intersection of exploration, curation, and outdoor adventure. We operate like a startup inside Outside Interactive, with the freedom to move quickly and the backing of the most trusted brand in outdoor media.

Outside Interactive reaches 70M+ active, adventurous humans every month across brands like Outside, Backpacker, Trailforks, Gaia GPS, Pinkbike, Velo, and more. We’re now expanding into the next frontier: helping people discover where to go, what to do, and how to plan unforgettable outdoor travel.

We’re looking for a hybrid Product Designer + Front-End React/NextJS Developer who loves working in motion—rapid prototyping, high-velocity iteration, and translating ideas into product experiences that feel alive from day one.  We can’t wait to meet you.

What you will do:

• Own end-to-end product design: user flows, low-fi sketches, polished UI, prototypes, quick experiments.  From Figma to code.
• Build what you design — fast. Implement clean, modern front-end code (React/Next.js/Tailwind) to get ideas in front of users immediately..
• Work directly with the  Outside Labs Product Lead  to shape the product vision, roadmap, and first shippable versions.
• Help define the user’s journey through discovery, planning, inspiration, and booking.
• Craft simple, elegant experiences that sit on top of complex datasets (maps, geos, content, partners).
• Continuously gather insights from lightweight testing, usage patterns, and rapid releases.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and API teams to push boundaries with real-time data, personalization, and geo-driven content.

Who you are:

• You design with speed and clarity, and you’re comfortable throwing away work that no longer fits.
• You can turn rough concepts into usable prototypes within hours or days — not weeks.
• You write modern, maintainable front-end code (React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind).
• You know how to make interfaces feel good: motion, microinteractions, visual hierarchy, crisp UI.
• You’re energized by ambiguity, zero-to-one building, and the adrenaline of early-stage problem solving.
• You thrive in a tight-knit, high-trust environment where everyone ships.
• You care deeply about craft, but even more about momentum.

Bonus Skills that will make you a stronger candidate:

• Experience with travel, maps, routing, geo content, or recommendation systems.
• Experience designing for mobile-first, responsive UIs, or app-like web experiences.
• Prior startup or incubation experience.

What We Offer:

Entirely remote jobs that could be performed in Colorado: Employees can expect to be paid a salary of  between $110,000 to $150,000.  Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission . Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, Flexible Time Away,  sick leave, and more.  This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors