Design Engineering Jobs

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Staff Product Designer (Design System)

Remote (🇧🇷 Brazil)

You will be responsible for the architecture, evolution, and maintenance of the design system to ensure visual and technical consistency across the product. Additionally, you will provide technical documentation and support squads to reduce friction during the handoff process.

RemoteFull-timeMid-level
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Senior Director, Design Engineering - AI/ML System Architect

Remote (🇺🇸 Bothell, Washington, United States of America)

Define and lead the architecture of complex AI/ML infrastructure platform solutions while acting as the primary technical interface for customers. Manage multi-disciplined teams through the product lifecycle, ensuring design quality and providing competitive technical guidance.

RemoteFull-timeSenior
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Senior Principal, Design Engineering

Remote (🇺🇸 Bothell, Washington, United States of America)

Define and lead the architecture of complex AI/ML infrastructure platforms while acting as the primary technical interface for customers. Manage the full product lifecycle from concept development through implementation and technical escalation support.

Remote$166,000 - $228,000Full-timeSenior
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Product Designer

Remote (🇺🇸 United States of America)

You will own the design and frontend quality of core platform areas, including the SQL console and billing, while working directly in the codebase. You will collaborate closely with engineers and product managers to ship polished features and fix UI bugs.

Remote$142,000 - $197,000Full-timeSenior
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Design Systems, Product Designer

Remote (🇺🇸 United States of America)

The role involves designing and evolving high-quality components, patterns, and foundations for the design system, including building scalable component libraries in Figma and working within a token-based environment. This designer will partner closely with engineers to ensure clean translation from design to React implementation and raise the overall quality bar for visual design and accessibility.

Remote$170,000 - $182,000Full-timeSenior
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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.