> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1254310-design-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1254310-design-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Design Engineer

- **Company:** David Joseph & Company
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $83,200.0 - $104,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Next.js, Figma, Front End Software Development
- **Published:** July 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us18c879f7b1dbaaaec907071063b05061

## About the Role

* 5+ years design or micro-interaction engineering experience with a portfolio demonstrating craft and curiosity
 * Comfortable implementing designs in code, not just Figma - an independent force who polishes the product without needing frontend engineer bandwidth
 * Pre-AI technical frontend experience who actually understands the code they're pushing
 * AI-native mindset, uses AI to move faster
 * Based in or relocating to New York City

Green Flags

 * Portfolio demonstrates genuine taste and craft, not just technical execution, this is the primary filter
 * Background at Vercel, Linear, or a developer tooling company with strong design engineering culture
 * Excited about implementing their own designs using AI tools without waiting on engineering
 * Can name a collaborator who was better than them, signals low ego and team orientation
 * Has shipped micro-interactions and polished product experiences to real users in production
 * Genuine curiosity about dev tooling and cloud infrastructure, not just interested in the design problem

Red Flags

 * No portfolio or weak portfolio, non-starter
 * Expects to hand off Figma files without being involved in implementation
 * Not excited about using AI to accelerate design output
 * Cannot name a collaborator who impressed them, usually signals ego and poor teamwork
 * Under 5 years of experience
 * Team's current frontend engineer needs to review every single microinteraction pr they put together

## Description

Own the craft and feel of the platform end-to-end - information architecture, core product flows, micro-interactions, and a full rebrand rollout. This is not a handoff role: you design it, you implement it, you own it, working directly with the design lead in two-week project cycles with full autonomy.
What you'll be doing

 * Own design and front-end implementation of core product flows end-to-end
 * Lead a rebrand rollout across the website and product
 * Define information architecture and design flows for the platform's main objects
 * Loop into in-flight work streams, give design feedback, and progressively take on owned projects
 * Talk to customers directly and bring product intuition to what gets built
 * Work in two-week project cycles with full autonomy to propose and drive your own work, * Own the product's craft end-to-end - design and implementation, not handoff
 * Direct collaboration with the design lead in a flat, high-ownership team
 * Full autonomy: engineers own the lifecycle, talk to customers, and decide what to build, Join a dynamic team as a Frontend Software Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in developing exceptional user interfaces for high-impact customer projects. Your expertise …
 + 1 day ago


## Related Videos

- [But, you're not Facebook](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/378-but-you-re-not-facebook)
- [Boost Productivity with AI: Figma & Playwright MCP Workflows - Aris Markogiannakis](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1768-boost-productivity-with-ai-figma-playwright-mcp-workflows-aris-markogiannakis)
- [GraphQL + Apollo + Next.js: A Lovely Trio](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/311-graphql-apollo-next-js-a-lovely-trio)
- [Green Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/592-green-cloud-computing)
- [Designing high quality software with AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100136-designing-high-quality-software-with-ai)
- [Designing the Future of Human<>Agent Collaboration](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1447-designing-the-future-of-human-agent-collaboration)

## Related Articles

- [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)
- [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift)
- [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)
- [Dev Digest 130 - The Diablo is in the details](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/470-dev-digest-130-the-diablo-is-in-the-details)
- [Web Developer Portfolio Inspiration and Examples - March 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/561-web-developer-portfolio-inspiration-and-examples-march-2025)
- [Dev Digest 122 - Cracks in the polyfill](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/457-dev-digest-122-cracks-in-the-polyfill)