Ashby

Junior Design Engineer, Americas

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Location

Remote - US

Workplace

Remote

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 98,000 – 165,000

Level

Junior

Role

Design Engineer

Posted

Jun 12, 2026

Full TimeRemoteJunior

The role

Summary

Ashby is seeking a Junior Design Engineer who can seamlessly blend design and engineering skills, working on a high-impact recruiting software platform that serves over 100,000 weekly active users. The ideal candidate will create innovative solutions that improve user experience while writing production-ready code, with a focus on developing flexible design systems and implementing user-centric features.

What you'll do

Design System Development: Improve and expand the in-house design system, creating flexible and composable components
Product Feature Implementation: Design and code new features, focusing on user experience and technical excellence
User Feedback Integration: Rapidly iterate on designs based on user feedback and business needs
Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality solutions

What we look for

Technical

Frontend DevelopmentStrong skills in building responsive and interactive web interfaces
Design System ImplementationAbility to create and maintain consistent design components

Education

Computer ScienceDegree preferred, but practical experience and portfolio can substitute
DesignBackground in UI/UX design or related field

Experience

Industry ExperienceNo more than 2 years of professional experience as a designer or engineer
Project PortfolioDemonstrated projects with at least a couple of users showing visual design talent and technical implementation skills

Skills

Required skills

TypeScriptPrimary programming language for frontend and backend development
ReactCore frontend framework used in the application
CSSEssential for designing and implementing user interfaces
UI/UX DesignCritical for creating intuitive and visually appealing interfaces

Nice to have

GraphQLAPI query language used in the tech stack
Node.jsBackend JavaScript runtime
Design SystemsExperience in creating and maintaining comprehensive design systems

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 98,000 – 165,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Salary range of $98K-$165K with equity

Stock Options

10-year exercise window with no pressure to purchase

Unlimited PTO

Encouraged time off with a supportive culture

Parental Leave

Minimum of 12 weeks fully paid parental leave

Equipment Budget

Generous budget for work setup and productivity tools

Health Insurance

100% premium coverage for US employees and dependents

Professional Development

$100/month education budget with additional support for conferences


Interview process

  1. 1
    Video Walkthrough — Candidate provides video walkthrough of a previous product or feature design
  2. 2
    Recruiter Introduction — 30-minute live call with recruiter, screen-sharing work examples required
  3. 3
    Founder Interview — 30-minute deep dive into past work with company founder
  4. 4
    Design Take-Home — Async 4-hour design challenge followed by 30-minute discussion of approach
  5. 5
    Final Interview Rounds — 3 live interviews including design system deep dive, past project review, and pair programming

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