Design Engineering Jobs

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Principal Product Designer, Moveworks

🇮🇳 Bengaluru, Bangalore North, India

Lead large, strategic cross-product initiatives to transform global work experiences and drive beautiful, productive product designs. Provide strategic vision and leadership for multidisciplinary teams while acting as an industry thought leader.

Onsite$150,000 - $200,000Full-timeSenior
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Principal UX Researcher, Consumer

🇺🇸 United States of America

The Principal UX Researcher will own the research strategy for the Growth product area, triangulating qualitative and quantitative data to influence product direction and business strategy. They will act as a strategic partner to executives and mentor designers and PMs on conducting evaluative research.

Onsite$140,000 - $170,000Full-timeSenior
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Principal Product Designer

🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

As a Principal Product Designer, you will lead the design for a complex operations platform, shaping how operational processes are experienced and improved. You will partner with cross-functional teams to define strategy and translate it into high-quality, scalable experiences.

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Principal Product Designer - Core Platform

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

Own the end-to-end design for the Core Platform and Fincrime areas, focusing on onboarding, treasury, and compliance systems. Partner with product and engineering leaders to define long-range strategy and mentor other designers within the organization.

Hybrid$120,000 - $180,000Full-timeSenior
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Principal Product Designer

🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America

Lead the design strategy and execution for complex product surfaces, integrating AI-forward thinking and behavioral design. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product vision and mentor other designers to elevate craft and research practices.

Hybrid$180,000 - $230,000Full-timeSenior
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Principal Product Designer

🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

As a Principal Product Designer, you will lead the experience strategy for Money Management, collaborating with product and engineering teams to create coherent digital experiences. You will also drive continuous discovery and influence senior stakeholders to align on customer needs and product direction.

Onsite$120,000 - $150,000Full-timeSenior
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Principal UX Designer

🇺🇸 Ohio, United States of America

Define and drive the web experience strategy by translating complex business and product requirements into scalable, intuitive user experiences. Lead end-to-end design work from discovery to delivery while collaborating with Marketing, Product, and Engineering teams.

$101,900 - $132,450Full-timePrincipal
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Principal Product Designer - Loyalty

🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

The Principal Product Designer will advocate for human-centered product strategy and design, tackling complex product challenges and shaping experience strategy. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create rewarding customer experiences and mentor other designers.

Onsite$242,000 - $338,500Full-timeSenior
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Principal Product Designer - Loyalty

🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Lead the design strategy and execution for loyalty experiences across Expedia Group brands to drive traveler retention and engagement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate research insights into scalable, inclusive, and high-quality product solutions.

Onsite$208,000 - $387,000Full-timeSenior
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Principal Product Designer

🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America

Lead the end-to-end design of the Stash customer experience, simplifying complex financial problems through human-centered design and AI-assisted workflows. Mentor other designers and partner with Product, Engineering, and Marketing to ensure a coherent brand and high-quality product delivery.

Hybrid$171,000 - $255,000Full-timeSenior
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Principal Product Designer

🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America

Lead the design of region-specific features and journeys for US customers to grow market share in North America. Collaborate with a cross-functional team to create scalable, high-quality experiences that align with global patterns and local needs.

Onsite$214,000 - $290,000Full-timeSenior
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Principal Product Designer

🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom

Define and maintain scalable design systems and AI-native user experiences from high-level architecture to detailed interaction design. Collaborate with product and engineering teams to frame problem spaces and ensure design intent is preserved during delivery.

Onsite$120,000 - $180,000Full-timeSenior
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Principal Product Designer

🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany

Define and maintain scalable design systems and AI-native user experiences while framing ambiguous problem spaces into actionable directions. Collaborate with product and engineering teams to ensure high-quality execution from high-level architecture to detailed interaction design.

Onsite$100,000 - $140,000Full-timeSenior
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Principal Product Designer - Group Guidelines & Finder

🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom

Lead the design direction for foundational platform areas including Guidelines, Finder, and Developer Experience to turn complexity into clarity. Define scalable UX/UI patterns and contribute to the design system to ensure a polished, consistent, and brand-aligned product experience.

Hybrid$120,000 - $180,000Full-timeSenior
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PRINCIPAL PRODUCT DESIGNER

🇲🇽 Mexico City, Mexico

Lead strategic product initiatives focused on sustainability, ESG, and net-zero objectives to create scalable, user-friendly experiences. Define product visions and roadmaps while mentoring design teams and managing senior stakeholder relationships.

Onsite$120,000 - $180,000ContractSenior
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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.