Junior Design Engineer, Americas

Design Engineer at Ashby is a hybrid role that combines design and front‑end engineering to build and ship user‑centred product features at large scale. Responsibilities Design, prototype and implement new UI/UX components and flows that ship to our customers. Create and maintain a flexible, composable component library that other teams use to build consistent product experiences. Consult with product engineers on end‑to‑end features, translating design intent into functional code while ensuring accessibility and performance. Iterate on information hierarchy and visual design to improve usability for recruiters and hiring managers. Collaborate closely with product managers, designers and research teams to incorporate customer feedback into design decisions. Qualifications & Experience Junior Design Engineer – 0–2 years of industry experience as a designer or engineer. Portfolio of at least a couple real‑world projects with demonstrated visual taste and a growing UI/UX skill set. Mid / Senior Design Engineer – 2 + years of continuous experience as an engineer or designer. Strong proficiency in both disciplines and a record of shipping code to hundreds of users. Staff Design Engineer – Proven track record of leading design‑engineering work for a product‑system; major contributions to a design system and user‑facing features that have been iterated on based on feedback. Technical expertise: excellent TypeScript, React, and CSS skills. Knowledge of backend technologies (Node.js, GraphQL, Postgres, Redis) is a plus. Technical Requirements Proficiency with TypeScript, React, and CSS. Experience building reusable component libraries or design systems. Ability to translate wireframes and design systems into clean, maintainable code. Comfort with full‑stack development is a bonus. Benefits Competitive salary and equity. 10‑year exercise window for stock options. Unlimited PTO. Minimum 12 weeks fully paid parental leave. Generous equipment, software, and office furniture budget. $100/month education budget. Top‑tier health insurance for US employees; fully covered supplemental health insurance abroad. Compensation Range: $98K – $165K. Ashby provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ashby