Ashby

Design Engineer, Americas

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Location

Remote - US

Workplace

Remote

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 122,000 – 220,000

Level

Mid

Role

Design Engineer

Posted

Jun 12, 2026

Full TimeRemoteMid

The role

Summary

Ashby is seeking a Design Engineer who excels at both design and engineering, bridging the gap between visual creativity and technical implementation. The ideal candidate will work on challenging design problems, enhance the company's design system, and contribute to product development for a talent acquisition platform serving over 100,000 weekly active users.

What you'll do

Design System Development: Improve and expand the company's in-house design system, creating flexible and composable components for consistent product design
Product Implementation: Design and code features end-to-end, from wireframing to final implementation, touching over 100,000 weekly active users
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product engineers, provide design consultations, and help improve overall product design and user experience
User-Centric Design: Conduct rapid design iterations based on user feedback, focusing on shipping fast and continuously improving product features

What we look for

Technical

Frontend DevelopmentProficiency in building responsive and interactive web interfaces
Design ImplementationAbility to translate design concepts into functional, pixel-perfect interfaces

Education

Relevant DegreeBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Design, or related field preferred

Experience

Design Engineering2+ years of continuous experience as an Engineer or Designer with proven ability to design and ship code
Product DevelopmentExperience designing and implementing features for hundreds of users

Skills

Required skills

TypeScriptProficiency in TypeScript for frontend and backend development
ReactStrong skills in React for building user interfaces
CSSAdvanced CSS skills for design implementation
UI/UX DesignExceptional visual design skills and user experience understanding

Nice to have

GraphQLExperience with GraphQL API development
Node.jsBackend development skills
PostgresDatabase management experience
Design SystemsExperience in creating and maintaining design systems

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 122,000 – 220,000 (annual)

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Competitive salary with equity compensation and a 10-year stock option exercise window

Flexible Time Off

Unlimited PTO with active encouragement to take time off

Parental Leave

Minimum of 12 weeks fully paid parental leave

Health Insurance

Top-tier health insurance for US employees, fully covered by the company

Professional Development

$100 monthly education budget with additional support for conferences and learning resources

Equipment Budget

Generous budget for work equipment, software, and office furniture


Interview process

  1. 1
    Initial Introduction Call — 30-minute live call with company leadership, prepared to screen-share work examples
  2. 2
    Technical or Design Screening — Either a 1-hour live technical screen or a 3-hour asynchronous design take-home project with 30-minute live discussion
  3. 3
    Comprehensive Interviews — Three in-depth interviews focusing on past design system projects, design system expertise, and either technical or design skills

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