Design Engineer
Design Engineer - San Francisco, United States
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled Design Engineer to join our team in San Francisco. This is a full-time, onsite opportunity where you will work at the intersection of design and engineering. As a key contributor, you will help scale design systems, streamline engineering handoffs, and fine-tune every detail post-prototype. If you're passionate about building clean, scalable user interfaces and enjoy diving into code to perfect designs, this role is for you.
Your Responsibilities
- Design and build intuitive UIs in Figma for both mobile and web platforms.
- Translate product requirements into performant, user-friendly interfaces.
- Create reusable cross-platform components (iOS, Android, Web) aligned with the design system.
- Collaborate with engineers to iterate quickly and ensure smooth deployments.
- Maintain visual consistency across our evolving design system.
Required Skills and Experience
- 5+ years of experience in product design and front-end engineering.
- Proficiency in Figma for creating high-quality designs.
- Strong knowledge of React and React Native, particularly for mobile-first development.
- Deep understanding of Tailwind CSS and utility-first styling approaches like CSS-in-JS.
- Experience creating responsive UI frameworks with a focus on mobile interaction patterns.
- A portfolio showcasing real-world product work you've shipped (not just concepts).
Bonus Points
- Experience designing for consumer products, healthcare, or other regulated industries.
This role offers a competitive salary range of $180,000 - $230,000. Join us to transform user experiences with exceptional design and engineering expertise!
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