Staff Design Engineer / SaaS / Remote

New York, New York100% RemoteFull Time$150k - $300kJob DescriptionA growing fintech SaaS company is building technology to simplify and modernize the mortgage lending process. Its platform is an advanced Loan Origination System designed to help mortgage lenders streamline complex workflows through AI-powered document management, automated task lists, configurable business rules, and other tools that improve efficiency and enable lenders to scale. Since launching in 2020, the company's technology has supported more than $85 billion in new home loans.The company is looking for a Senior/Staff Design Engineer who combines strong software engineering skills with exceptional product and visual design instincts. This is a hands-on role for someone who cares deeply about the details of user interface and experience and wants to ensure the product feels as good as it functions. You'll bring genuine frontend engineering craft to every component you ship, working from initial concepts in Figma through production implementation in React and TypeScript.As a Design Engineer, you'll own the end-to-end design process while helping build the systems that maintain a consistent and high-quality experience across the product. You'll develop and maintain a scalable design system and component library using shadcn/ui, build accessible production-quality React components, and establish visual and interaction standards. You'll also work closely with Product and Engineering to turn complex, data-dense mortgage workflows into intuitive and elegant user experiences.This is an opportunity for an experienced Senior-level engineer who wants meaningful ownership over both the technical and design quality of a product. The ideal candidate has a genuine software engineering background, deep React/TypeScript expertise, strong Figma skills, and experience building design systems on top of production frontend engineering experience. The team is remote and values collaboration, open communication, quick feedback loops, and people who enjoy diving deeply into complex problems.Required Skills & Experience5+ years of experience in a Design Engineer or Frontend/Full Stack Software Engineer role shipping production codeAt least 5 years of experience operating at a Senior Engineer levelStrong production-level experience with React and TypeScriptGenuine software engineering background with a frontend focusDeep proficiency with Figma, including libraries, variants, and Auto LayoutExperience building and maintaining design systems and component librariesStrong understanding of frontend engineering and production software developmentStrong design instincts and exceptional attention to UI and interaction detailsExperience translating complex workflows into intuitive user experiencesDesired Skills & ExperienceExperience working at a high-growth enterprise B2B SaaS company with complex, data-dense user interfacesExperience at a high-growth consumer technology company with a strong focus on visual design and animationExperience with shadcn/ui and modern component-driven developmentExperience building accessible React applications using correct ARIA patterns, keyboard navigation, and focus managementExperience working closely with Product and Engineering teams on product design and implementationExperience in fintech, mortgage technology, or other complex financial workflowsWhat You Will Be Doing Daily Responsibilities Own the end-to-end design process from wireframing and prototyping in Figma through production implementationBuild production-quality user interfaces using React and TypeScriptBuild and maintain a scalable design system and component library using shadcn/uiDevelop accessible React components with appropriate ARIA, keyboard, and focus managementCollaborate with Product and Engineering to transform complex mortgage workflows into intuitive and elegant experiencesDefine and enforce visual and interaction design standards across the productPartner with engineers to ensure designs maintain a high level of quality from initial concept through productionContinuously improve the consistency, usability, and visual quality of the productBring strong attention to detail across everything from individual components to broader product experiencesThe OfferYou will receive the following benefits:Base Salary: $150,000–$300,000Competitive Equity PackageRemote WorkSenior/Staff-level ownership and influence over the product experienceOpportunity to work at the intersection of product design and software engineeringOpportunity to shape the design system and frontend architecture of a growing fintech platformApplicants must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.