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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Design Engineer, Eu - **Company:** Albert Invent - **Location:** Barcelona, Spain - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Design of User Interfaces, PostgreSQL, Node.Js, Redis, Web Applications, Website Wireframe, ReactJS, Backend, Front End Software Development, Service Stack - **Published:** August 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/staff-design-engineer-eu-en-barcelona-ID-365758118 ## About the Role Qualifications 1-2 years of industry experience as a designer or engineer (Junior); 2+ years continuous experience for Design Engineer (mid/senior); staff level required for professional contributions to a design system and feature delivery. Strong proficiency in both design (visual taste, UI/UX) and engineering (Type Script, React, CSS). Backend proficiency is a plus. Experience designing products and shipping code to a wide user base. Ability to ship fast and iterate based on user feedback. Excellent visual design execution and taste. Comfort working on design systems and delivering complete design + code solutions. Technology Stack Type Script (frontend & backend), React, Graph QL API, Node.Js, Postgres, Redis. ## Description About the role Design Engineer at Ashby combines design and engineering to shape the UI and UX of a powerful talent acquisition product used by hundreds of thousands of users.Responsibilities Redesign the mobile web app by working with customers, wireframing flows, implementing the design system, and turning wireframes into a polished UI.Build a set of flexible, composable components in the design system that enable other engineers to create consistent setup wizards across the product.Help product engineers improve information hierarchy and scannability to assist recruiters parsing candidate assessments.Expand and enhance our in?house design system for the benefit of the engineering and product teams.Consult on bespoke design work needed by product engineers.Qualifications 1-2 years of industry experience as a designer or engineer (Junior); 2+ years continuous experience for Design Engineer (mid/senior); staff level required for professional contributions to a design system and feature delivery.Strong proficiency in both design (visual taste, UI/UX) and engineering (Type Script, React, CSS).Backend proficiency is a plus.Experience designing products and shipping code to a wide user base.Ability to ship fast and iterate based on user feedback.Excellent visual design execution and taste.Comfort working on design systems and delivering complete design + code solutions.Technology Stack Type Script (frontend & backend), React, Graph QL API, Node.Js, Postgres, Redis.Benefits Competitive salary and equity.10?year exercise window for stock options.Unlimited PTO.Minimum 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave.Generous equipment, software, and office furniture budget.$100/month education budget; conference costs covered with manager approval.Full?coverage health insurance for US employees and high?quality supplemental insurance for other countries.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Ashby provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.Ashby is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes people from all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities.We confirm that this advertisement is for an active, existing vacancy within our organization.We may use AI?driven tools to assist in screening, assessing and selecting candidates.Compensation Range €141 K - €226 K #J-*****-Ljbffr ## Related Videos - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Stop using Node.js like in 2020! 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