Design Engineer - EU
Ashby · Remote · Portugal · Spain · Italy · Switzerland · Croatia · Ireland · Stockholm · Romania · Barcelona · Berlin · Sweden · Estonia ·
COMPENSATION
€119k – €145k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Fully remote (EU)
- TypeScript + React
- Design + Code role
- No LeetCode interviews
- Unlimited PTO
This role combines visual design and frontend engineering to build intuitive interfaces for Ashby's recruiting software. You will work on challenging design problems, contribute to the internal design system, and collaborate with product engineers to improve user experience.
The team values ownership and minimal process, allowing engineers to drive projects from problem definition to implementation. You will ship code to over 100,000 weekly active users and iterate based on direct customer feedback.
What you'll do
- Solve complex design challenges by creating wireframes and polished UIs
- Build flexible, composable components for the internal design system
- Consult with product engineers to improve information hierarchy and scannability
- Implement designs end-to-end using TypeScript and React
- Iterate on features based on user feedback and business needs
What you'll need
- At least 2 years of continuous experience as an engineer or designer
- Proficiency in both design and engineering disciplines
- Strong visual taste and execution skills in UI/UX
- Experience shipping code to hundreds of users via professional or side projects
- Good proficiency with TypeScript, React, and CSS
Nice to have
- Proficiency with backend technologies like Node.js or GraphQL
- Experience contributing to or maintaining a design system
- Ability to work independently without heavy project management structure
Stack
- TypeScript
- React
- GraphQL
- Node.js
- Postgres
- Redis
How you'll work
- Fully remote for candidates located in the EU
- Flexible hours with less than 2 hours of meetings per week
- In-person meetups twice a year for department and company
- Budget available for local regional meetups
What you get
- Competitive salary and equity with a 10-year exercise window
- Unlimited paid time off with encouragement to use it
- Minimum 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Generous budget for equipment, software, and office furniture
- $100 monthly education budget and $250 monthly tool budget
- Fully covered health insurance for employees and dependents
Hiring process
- 30-minute introduction call with the VP of Engineering
- One-hour technical screen or three-hour async design take-home
- Three live interviews covering past projects and design systems
- No LeetCode or whiteboard coding exercises required
- Witten guidance provided for each interview stage