About the Role
Title: Senior Design Technologist, TIDAL
Type; Remote
Location: Canada and United States
Job Description:
TIDAL was founded for artists by artists as the next innovative streaming platform to bring value back to the music industry. We empower artists with the products, resources, services, and content required to take control of their careers and connect more deeply with fans. Available in over 60+ countries, TIDAL continues to help artists break down economic barriers to continue creating what’s next in culture. TIDAL is part of Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ), a global technology company with a focus on financial services.
The Role
We’re looking for a Senior Design Technologist to push the boundaries of motion, music visualization, and innovative interaction patterns within our products. You’ll play a key part in shaping how experimentation and technology elevate the TIDAL experience.
Reporting directly to TIDAL’s Head of Design, you’ll collaborate closely with a global team of designers and engineers, making a direct impact on our iOS, Android, and desktop experiences. Your work will bridge design and technology, bringing ideas to life through prototyping, front-end development, and modern animation techniques.
This role is remote based in the US or Canada.
You Will
- Utilize your expertise in animation and front-end development to enhance product experiences.
- Explore and implement new ways to visualize music and bring motion to our products
- Prototype and develop innovative UI concepts
- Contribute high-quality, flexible code that is scalable, adaptable, and aligned with modern best practices.
- Work with design and engineering teams to integrate experimental interactions into real-world products.
- Work collaboratively across diverse teams, taking full ownership to deliver exceptional solutions in a fast-paced, startup-like environment within a larger organization.
You Have
- 8+ years of experience in software development or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years in a design engineering, design technology, or creative tooling role.
- Front-end development experience HTML, (S)CSS, JavaScript and experience working with modern frameworks, eg.: Vue.js, React, Nuxt.js, Express.js and Node.js as well as iOS and Android.
- Experience working with AI/ML APIs, LLMs, or AI-assisted workflows.
- Strong use of UI and product workflow tools (Figma, Notion, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.).
- A portfolio of work that displays exceptional motion, interactions, iconography, typography, color, and imagery.
- Skills to work on complex problems with any audience in verbal, visual, or written formats