Design Engineering Jobs
Find your next Design Engineering role at companies that value creative talent
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CS27 BAC+5 Product Designer – Procurement Digital Solutions (H/F)
🇫🇷 78280 Guyancourt, France
Renault Group 🇫🇷 78280 Guyancourt, France
You will manage the complete design cycle of a new strategic digital functionality for Sourcing Monitoring. This involves everything from understanding user needs to delivering a development-ready backlog.
Frontend Engineer & UI Designer (Developer Tooling)
🇫🇷 France
Searchapi 🇫🇷 France
Design and implement high-quality developer-facing interfaces, including dashboards, API playgrounds, and documentation. Own the entire feature lifecycle from Figma mockups to production-ready code using a Hotwire-centric stack.
Design Systems - AI & Design Ops F/M
🇫🇷 Bordeaux, Gironde, France
Betclic Group 🇫🇷 Bordeaux, Gironde, France
Lead the strategy and evolution of a scalable, AI-ready design system that bridges the gap between design and engineering. Implement AI-native workflows and operational frameworks to increase design velocity and organizational impact.
About Design Engineering careers
Design Engineering is the ultimate role for the builders who live in the code. These professionals bridge the gap between vision and reality by shipping production-ready design systems and interactive components.
Specialized in React, Tailwind, and Framer Motion, design engineers ensure that the intended vibe translates perfectly into the final product.
Companies like Vercel, Linear, and Framer value this hybrid skill set for its ability to bypass traditional handovers and move straight from design concept to live code.
Design engineers bridge design and development, building design systems, component libraries, and interactive prototypes. Roles are particularly hot at AI companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity where rich interfaces matter, as well as tool companies like Vercel, Framer, Linear, and Supabase. These positions often require skills in React, TypeScript, and web design.
Absolutely. Remote design engineering roles are increasingly common, especially at modern companies like Vercel, Linear, Notion, and AI startups like Midjourney. Many positions offer flexible hybrid arrangements in tech hubs like San Francisco and Seattle.
Companies like Meta, Google, Airbnb, Netflix, Vercel, and AI leaders like OpenAI value candidates who combine design fundamentals with coding proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern frameworks (React, Next.js, Svelte). Experience with design tools (Figma, Framer) and animation libraries (Framer Motion, GSAP) is highly valued. View top design engineering portfolios for examples.
Design engineers typically earn more than traditional designers due to technical skills. Entry-level positions start at $85k–$110k, mid-level roles range $120k–$160k, and senior positions command $170k–$230k+ at major tech companies. AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI often pay at the top of market. Check our salary guide for comprehensive data.
Most top-tier companies, including Vercel, Linear, and Stripe, expect fluency in React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. However, the "plus" factor in 2026 is mastery of AI-assisted development tools like Cursor and GitHub Copilot. Being able to build and maintain Design Systems that scale across different frameworks is the most valuable skill in this category.
Design Engineering prioritizes the user experience and polish (the "vibe") over purely architectural backend concerns. A Design Engineer is responsible for the kinetic feel of a product, ensuring that Framer Motion transitions and accessibility standards are baked into the component library from day one. Browse Design Engineering roles to see this focus in action.