Design Engineer — New York City, NY (Onsite)

Role Overview

Design engineering role focused on owning both the design and implementation of product experiences end-to-end. This is a high-craft, high-ownership role where engineers define product feel, user experience, and execution without traditional product handoffs.

Salary: 150000 to 250000 USD 

Job Description

• Own design and front-end implementation of core product flows end-to-end
• Lead full product and website rebrand rollout
• Define information architecture and system design across platform components
• Design and implement micro-interactions and user experience details in production
• Collaborate directly with design leadership to refine and elevate product direction
• Provide design feedback across active engineering workstreams
• Engage directly with customers to inform product decisions and feature development
• Operate in short, high-autonomy project cycles with full ownership of outcomes
• Drive both design and implementation without reliance on separate product or design teams

Requirements

• 5+ years of design or micro-interaction engineering experience
• Strong portfolio demonstrating craft, taste, and curiosity (required)
• Ability to implement designs in production, not just create them in Figma
• Deep Figma proficiency with fast iteration capability
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain design decisions
• Interest in developer tooling or technical product environments
• Willingness to work in-person full-time

Green Flags

• Portfolio shows strong design taste and attention to detail
• Background in developer tooling or design engineering environments
• Experience owning both design and implementation end-to-end
• Comfort using AI tools to accelerate design and development workflows
• Experience working in high-ownership, product-driven environments

Red Flags

• No portfolio or weak portfolio
• Preference for handing off designs without implementation ownership

Application Requirements

• Resume must be in PDF format
• Portfolio link (REQUIRED)
• Current location
• LinkedIn URL
• Work authorization status