Engineer Who Can Design - Americas

Position Overview

At Ashby, this staff-level role allows you to combine creative design with frontend engineering. You’ll design and build software that transforms end-user experiences by expanding our in-house design system, iterating prototypes from Figma into production code, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver intelligent, powerful products.

Key Responsibilities

• Tackle challenging design problems and expand/enhance our in-house design system.
• Consult on bespoke design work and mentor peers to improve design execution.
• Redesign products by incorporating user feedback and iterating from prototypes to production.
• Build flexible, composable components that drive consistency across our software.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-quality, innovative solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a full-time frontend engineer or an equivalent blend of frontend and design roles.
• Significant contributions to or leadership in building design systems.
• Proficiency in React, CSS, HTML, and TypeScript with modern development methodologies.
• Experience with CI/CD and a passion for high-quality software development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with full-stack development (Node.js, GraphQL, Postgres, Redis).
• Familiarity with design tools like Figma and agile prototyping practices.
• A track record in building developer tooling and enhancing design workflows.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary and equity.
• 10-year exercise window for stock options.
• Unlimited PTO with four weeks recommended per year.
• Twelve weeks of fully paid family leave.
• Generous equipment, software, and office furniture budget.
• $100/month education budget with manager approval for conferences and training.
• Top-notch health insurance for you and your dependents, with all premiums covered.