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# Design Engineer

- **Company:** Replit, Inc.
- **Location:** Foster City, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Component-Based Software Engineering, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Programming Tools, TypeScript, ReactJS, Pixel Perfect, Material UI, Production Code, Free and Open-Source Software, Front End Software Development
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/design-engineer-replit-3-7170645

## About the Role

* 8+ years of experience in front-end development with a strong design sensibility
 * Expert-level knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript
 * Deep experience with modern front-end frameworks (React preferred)
 * Strong understanding of design systems and component-based architecture
 * Experience implementing complex UI animations and interactions
 * Proven ability to translate design concepts into production-ready code
 * Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with both design and engineering teams
 * Experience with accessibility standards and best practices

Bonus Qualifications

 * Active Replit user and passionate about making software creation more accessible
 * Experience building design tools or developer tools
 * Background or interest working with AI
 * Open-source contributions to design systems or UI libraries

## Description

We're seeking a Design Engineer to bridge the gap between design and engineering at Replit. In this role, you'll help shape our design system implementation, architect front-end solutions, and ensure seamless user experiences across our platform. You'll be instrumental in creating the technical foundation that allows us to enable anyone with an idea to create apps., * Architect and implement complex UI components and systems that balance aesthetics with technical performance

 * Lead the technical implementation and evolution of our design system (Replit UI)
 * Create prototypes to explore new interaction models and validate design concepts
 * Collaborate closely with product designers to bring designs to life with pixel-perfect precision
 * Establish best practices for front-end development and component architecture
 * Mentor engineers on design principles and implementation techniques
 * Develop tools and processes to improve design-to-development workflow
 * Contribute to design reviews with a focus on technical feasibility and implementation
 * Champion accessible, responsive, and performant user interfaces


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