Senior Web Engineer - Yellowstone at onX

Bozeman, Montana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Feb, 26

Salary

182000.0

Posted On

11 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

TypeScript, Web Components, HTML, CSS, Accessibility, Responsive Design, Cross-browser Compatibility, Figma, Component Architecture, Design Systems, Collaboration, Problem-solving, Communication, AI Integration, Performance Optimization, Testing

Industry

Software Development

Description

ABOUT onX As a pioneer in digital outdoor navigation with a suite of apps, onX was founded in Montana, which in turn has inspired our mission to awaken the adventurer inside everyone. With more than 400 employees located around the country working in largely remote / hybrid roles, we have created regional “Basecamps” to help remote employees find connection and inspiration with other onXers. We bring our outdoor passion to work every day, coupling it with industry-leading technology to craft dynamic outdoor experiences. Through multiple years of growth, we haven’t lost our entrepreneurial ethos at onX. We offer a fast-paced, growing, tech-forward environment where ownership, accountability, and passion for winning as a team are essential. We value diversity and believe it leads to different perspectives and inspires both new adventures and new growth. As a team, we’re hungry to improve, value innovation, and believe great ideas come from any direction. Important Alert: Please note, onXmaps will never ask for credit card or SSN details during the initial application process. For your digital safety, apply only through our legitimate website at onXmaps.com or directly via our LinkedIn page. WHAT YOU WILL DO onX is seeking a Senior Web Engineer with a passion for building world-class design systems. Your focus will be on developing and evolving the Yellowstone Design System — a robust and flexible system of UI components and tokens that empower onX product teams to create cohesive, accessible, and high-quality experiences across our web products. You will be part of the Yellowstone Design System team, a cross-functional group within the Core Services domain responsible for enabling designers and developers to deliver consistent and scalable product experiences. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of onX’s multi-app ecosystem through systems thinking, elegant web component design, and a deep collaboration mindset. You will report to the Engineering Manager, Yellowstone Design System. As an onX Senior Web Engineer, your day to day responsibilities would look like: (Essential Job Duties) Developing, maintaining, and optimizing reusable web components using Lit and related technologies. Serve as the technical lead for Yellowstone on the web platform, driving architectural decisions, platform-level strategy, and communication across partner teams to ensure alignment and impact with Yellowstone. Partnering closely with design, Android, iOS, and product teams to ensure design system components are cohesive, accessible, and performant across platforms. Contributing to the evolution of our component architecture, ensuring flexibility, scalability, and long-term maintainability. Advocating for and implementing best practices in accessibility (a11y), documentation, testing, and web performance. Collaborating with internal champions to grow adoption, contributions, and awareness of the design system across onX. Participating in Yellowstone’s contribution framework to support a culture of co-creation and shared ownership. Supporting the automation and tooling efforts that make component updates and releases more efficient and reliable. Contributing to Yellowstone’s product strategy by identifying friction points, opportunities for AI integration, and ways to enhance developer and designer experience. Other ad hoc duties as assigned by the Supervisor LOCATION onX has created a thriving distributed workforce community across several US locations. This position can be performed from an onX corporate office, “Basecamp,” or “Connection Hub.” Corporate Offices: onX was founded in Montana with offices in Missoula and Bozeman. If you prefer to work in an office at least part of the time this is a great option. Basecamps: Basecamps are established virtual workforce communities where a sizable number of distributed team members group for work, volunteering, socializing, and adventure. Our current Basecamps are located within a 90-mile radius of the following: Austin, TX; Charlotte, NC; Denver, CO; Kalispell, MT; Minneapolis, MN; Portland, OR; Salt Lake City, UT; and Seattle, WA. Connection Hubs: Connection Hub locations are smaller, emerging communities of distributed team members. Our current Connection Hubs are located within a 60-mile radius of the following: Boise, ID; Charleston, SC; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Richmond, VA; Spokane, WA; and Vermont. WHAT YOU’LL BRING Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience. 5+ years of experience in front-end or full-stack development 2+ years of experience in design systems or reusable component libraries. Strong proficiency with TypeScript, Web Components, HTML, and CSS. Experience integrating design tokens and theming systems across multiple applications. Solid understanding of accessibility, responsive design, and cross-browser compatibility. Experience collaborating with designers and product managers in Figma Ability to balance technical elegance with pragmatic solutions that scale across teams. Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset aligned with onX’s company values. A shared passion for and ability to demonstrate onX’s Company Values. Permanent US work authorization is a condition of employment with onX. ADDED BONUSES Though not required, we would be thrilled to consider candidates with any of the following: Prior experience contributing to or maintaining a multi-platform design system. Experience with Lit or other custom web component frameworks Familiarity with Storybook, Playwright, or similar tools for component documentation and testing. Knowledge of Web Vitals, performance optimization, and build tooling (e.g., Vite, Rollup, or Webpack). Experience working in a distributed organization with cross-functional partners. COMPENSATION onX is committed to compensating all employees fairly and equitably for their contributions. For this position, applicants can expect to make between $146,000 to $182,000 upon hire. The pay range will vary based on experience, skills, certifications, and education among other factors as required in the job description. In addition, full-time onX employees are eligible for a grant of common share options with a vesting schedule and a potential annual bonus of 10% based on company performance. WHAT WE ARE OFFERING YOU Competitive salaries, annual bonuses, equity, and opportunities for growth Comprehensive health benefits including a no-monthly-cost medical plan Parental leave plan of 5 or 13 weeks fully paid 401k matching at 100% for the first 3% you save and 50% from 3-5% Company-wide outdoor adventures and amazing outdoor industry perks Annual “Get Out, Get Active” funds to fuel your active lifestyle in and outside of the gym Flexible time away package that includes PTO, STO, VTO, quiet weeks, and floating holidays PERFORMANCE ESSENTIALS In this role, success is driven by cognitive abilities such as concentration and problem-solving, essential for our computer-centric tasks. onX will explore reasonable accommodations to ensure that individuals with diverse abilities can fully engage in and contribute to the essential physical and mental functions of the job. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact us at PS@onxmaps.com. Position open until filled. #LI-Remote At onX, we believe that unique perspectives make us stronger. By bringing together people with different experiences, ideas, and viewpoints, we fuel innovation and move closer to our mission of awakening the adventurer in everyone. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fairness not only in hiring, but also in development, compensation, and promotion. Our goal is to build an inclusive community where every team member can show up authentically and thrive. Together, we win as one team. Come join us! onX does not sell any Personal Information, but we may transfer employment related records to our service providers or third parties that provide business services to onX or as required by law. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. As part of our interview process, your conversation may be recorded for documentation purposes to allow interviewers to focus fully on the discussion. Recordings are confidential and accessible only to authorized personnel. Please note, onX respects all applicable laws regarding recording consent, and you will have an opportunity to opt-out if preferred.

Responsibilities

The Senior Web Engineer will develop and evolve the Yellowstone Design System, focusing on creating reusable web components. This role involves collaboration with design and product teams to ensure cohesive and high-quality user experiences across web products.