Design Engineer (Product Designer + Frontend Developer)

Job Description

We’re looking for a Design Engineer - someone who thrives at the intersection of product design and frontend development.

In this role, you’ll own features end-to-end: from designing polished interfaces to implementing them using React or Vue. You’ll collaborate closely with product and growth teams in a fast-paced, high-trust environment where you’ll ship meaningful user-facing work with autonomy.

This is a unique opportunity to shape product experiences in a startup that values speed, clean design, and functional beauty. If you’re tired of handoffs and love building what you design, this role is for you.

To Note: This is for an immediate project need. Candidates should be readily available to onboard, if selected.

To Note: Hourly rate range (55 - 70) is in Euros per hour. Final rate will be determined by the hiring manager based on candidate experience, seniority, and overall fit.

*What You’ll Do:*

Design features, user flows, and UI components in Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Framer, or similar design tools.

Build responsive, maintainable UIs using React or Vue.js

Translate product ideas into elegant, intuitive interfaces

Own the full implementation process - from concept to production

Apply basic Python knowledge to work with backend APIs and integrations

Collaborate with engineering, design, and marketing as the team grows

Help us move fast and make thoughtful product decisions along the way

*What We’re Looking For:*

Strong experience with design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Framer, etc.)and a track record of product-focused design work

Solid frontend development experience in React or Vue.jsWillingness to learn and switch between frontend frameworks as needed

Working knowledge of Python (you won’t architect the backend, but should be API-fluent)

A portfolio (or GitHub + Figma examples) that shows you can design and implement features

Comfortable working independently in a remote, fast-moving, startup-like environment

Based in or near a Europe-compatible time zone

*Nice to Have:*

Experience working on growth teams or fast-shipping product squads

Familiarity with e-commerce, SaaS, or marketing-driven product environments

Understanding of conversion-focused design or A/B testing

*Why This Role is Exciting:*

True end-to-end ownership of your work - no design/developer silos

Work closely with the CTO and growth team to shape product direction

Remote-first and async-friendly culture

Lean, fast-paced team where your impact is visible from day one

Opportunity to define how design and engineering work together as the company scales