> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2209094-design-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2209094-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:** Vega Architecture LLC - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $220,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cyber Security, Programming Tools, Next.js, Tag Management, TypeScript, Computer Gaming, Tailwind, ReactJS, Git, Build Management, Material UI, Figma, Front End Software Development - **Published:** August 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pelbshx9yw ## About the Role * 4+ years of experience in design and/or frontend development * A portfolio that shows design sensibility and the ability to build what you design, using modern frameworks (Astro, Next.js, SvelteKit, Nuxt, or similar) * Fluent in HTML, CSS, JavaScript / TypeScript * Comfortable in Figma and able to design what you build * Comfortable working in Git, owning deploys, and shipping without a safety net * Experience with headless CMS platforms (Directus or similar) * Motion code experience (GSAP, Framer Motion, Lottie) * Genuine understanding of performance, accessibility, and responsive craft * Excited about being part of a small team where your work is highly visible from day one Nice to have * Background working alongside marketing, brand, or content teams * Built a design system or component library from scratch * Experience with canvas-based development or interactive games * Cybersecurity, developer tools, or B2B SaaS experience * React and/or Tailwind experience * Familiarity with SEO best practices and tag management tools (GTM) * Interest in pixel art ## Description You'll be part of Vega's in-house creative studio, working side by side with brand and motion designers. This is not a role where you implement someone else's designs - you'll design and build, and your voice will shape how the brand shows up on the web. You'll also co-own BrandOS, our living design system, making sure the brand stays consistent and scalable across every surface. You'll work in Astro, ship to production yourself, and partner closely with the content and marketing teams. If you love the seam where design and engineering meet, this is the role. What You'll Do * Own vega.io end to end: design, build, ship, iterate * Build and maintain our component library and living design system (BrandOS) in collaboration with the design team * Manage and evolve content through our CMS (Directus), working closely with the marketing and content teams * Translate brand direction into interactive web experiences: scroll-driven storytelling, ROI calculators, product tours, campaign microsites * Help shape how the brand evolves on the web, alongside the rest of the design team * Bring motion to the site - subtle interactions, micro-animations, the occasional bigger moment * Own deployments via Git and Vercel, and keep the site fast, accessible, and production-ready * Help define how design and web come together as we scale the function ## Related Videos - [Bridging the Gap](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/794-bridging-the-gap) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [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) - [Fireside Chat with Kris Rasmussen, CTO at Figma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/982-fireside-chat-with-kris-rasmussen-cto-at-figma) - [But, you're not Facebook](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/378-but-you-re-not-facebook) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 133 - Back to Front](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/474-dev-digest-133-back-to-front) - [16 Best Free React UI Libraries in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/148-16-best-free-react-ui-libraries-in-2025) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 113 - Debugging above the cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/422-dev-digest-113-debugging-above-the-cloud) - [The Best 7 Frontend Frameworks for Developers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/400-the-best-7-frontend-frameworks-for-developers-in-2025) - [Dev Digest 139 - Soft and hard queries](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/487-dev-digest-139-soft-and-hard-queries)