Ashby

Junior Design Engineer, Canada

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Location

Remote - Canada

Workplace

Remote

Type

Full Time

Salary

CAD 98,000 – 138,000

Level

Junior

Role

Design Engineer

Posted

Jun 12, 2026

Full TimeRemoteJunior

The role

Summary

Ashby is seeking a Junior Design Engineer for their remote Canadian team, focusing on a unique role that combines exceptional design and engineering skills. The ideal candidate will create user-centric product experiences, work on high-impact projects touching over 100,000 weekly active users, and contribute to the company's innovative talent acquisition software platform.

What you'll do

Design System Development: Enhance and expand the company's in-house design system, creating flexible and composable components
Product Implementation: Design and code features that impact over 100,000 weekly active users, balancing aesthetic and technical considerations
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product and engineering teams to improve user experiences and product functionality
User-Centric Design: Conduct user research, create wireframes, and implement design solutions that solve real customer problems

What we look for

Technical

TypeScriptProficiency in TypeScript is expected for frontend and potentially backend development
ReactStrong skills in React for building user interfaces and interactive components
CSSExcellent CSS skills for implementing design systems and responsive interfaces

Education

Design or Engineering BackgroundRelevant educational background in design, computer science, or related field preferred

Experience

Professional ExperienceNo more than 2 years of industry experience as a designer or engineer
Project PortfolioDemonstrated projects with at least a few users showcasing visual design skills and technical implementation

Skills

Required skills

Visual DesignExceptional visual design skills with ability to create aesthetically pleasing and functional interfaces
Code ImplementationAbility to transform design concepts into production-ready code
User Experience DesignStrong understanding of user-centric design principles and interaction design

Nice to have

Backend DevelopmentKnowledge of backend technologies to work independently across the full stack
GraphQLFamiliarity with GraphQL API development

Compensation & benefits

Salary

CAD 98,000 – 138,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Competitive salary range with equity options and a 10-year exercise window

Unlimited PTO

Unlimited paid time off with active encouragement to take time off

Parental Leave

Minimum 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave

Equipment Budget

Generous budget for equipment, software, and office furniture

Professional Development

$100 monthly education budget with additional support for conferences

Health Insurance

Comprehensive health insurance fully covered by the company

Interview process

  1. 1
    Video Walkthrough Submission — Candidates submit a video walkthrough of a product or feature they've designed
  2. 2
    Recruiter Introduction Call — 30-minute live call with a recruiter, including screen-sharing of work examples
  3. 3
    Initial Leadership Interview — 30-minute live interview discussing past work and design approach
  4. 4
    Design Take-Home Challenge — Approximately 4-hour asynchronous design challenge followed by a 30-minute live discussion
  5. 5
    Final Interview Stage — Three comprehensive interviews including a deep dive into past projects, design system exploration, and pair programming (total 2 hours 45 minutes)
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Ashby

Ashby

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Ashby offers an all-in-one recruiting platform designed to streamline and optimize the hiring process for modern teams. The company provides a comprehensive suite of tools, including an applicant tracking system, advanced scheduling automation, recruitment analytics, and candidate relationship management. Ashby's mission is to empower businesses to attract, engage, and hire top talent more efficiently through integrated and powerful technology. It operates within the human resources technology market, serving companies looking to enhance their talent acquisition strategies. The platform helps organizations manage every stage of their recruitment pipeline from sourcing to offer.

San Francisco, USAFounded 2020ashbyhq.com

Tech Stack

Languages
TypeScript
Frameworks
React
Databases
PostgresRedis
Tools
GraphQLNode.js
Other
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