Design Engineering Jobs in Seattle, United States of America
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international instructional design manager, International Retail Operations
🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Starbucks 🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Develop and maintain innovative digital retail training programs for partners across more than 85 countries. Consult with cross-functional teams and analyze metrics to continuously improve program effectiveness and partner performance.
Sr. Water Systems Engineer, DC Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Amazon Web Services (aws) 🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
The role involves designing and overseeing water treatment and sustainability systems for a global fleet of data centers to ensure safety and operational continuity. You will coordinate with design, construction, and operations teams to establish infrastructure requirements and ensure compliance with local codes and design standards.
Civil BIM Designer, DC Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Amazon Web Services (aws) 🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Design civil infrastructure for data center sites by creating and maintaining BIM site and campus models using Civil 3D and Revit. Develop construction documentation, participate in design coordination for clash detection, and manage information exchange within a Common Data Environment.
DC Design Manager for Region (AMER), Data Center Engineering
🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Amazon 🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Lead project teams to deliver consistent, high-quality data center designs across the Americas within cost and schedule constraints. Drive innovation and efficiency by automating manual workflows and establishing global best practice documentation.
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Senior Design Technologist, Amazon Payment Products
🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Amazon 🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Drive the intersection of design systems, GenAI-powered marketing automation, and creative tooling for Amazon Payment Products. Build scalable infrastructure and Figma-to-code pipelines to automate the production of on-brand creative assets across various customer touchpoints.
Design Build Deputy Design Manager (Special Projects)
🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Kpff Consulting Engineers 🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Support the Design Manager in coordinating multi-disciplinary design-build projects for roadway and transportation improvements. Manage project scope, schedules, and quality while serving as a trusted advisor to clients and mentoring team members.
Senior Electrical Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
Remote (🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America)
Fleet Data Centers Remote (🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America)
The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead the design, development, and implementation of electrical systems for large-scale data centers. This includes managing projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with regulations and performance standards.
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.