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Founding Design Engineer at VC-backed design-focused startup

Jack & Jill/External ATS
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Founding Design Engineer

Company Description: VC-backed design-focused startup

Job Description:
As a Founding Design Engineer, you'll shape the product vision and user experience from day one. This pivotal role blends deep design expertise with hands-on engineering execution, empowering you to build, iterate, and ship quickly. You will drive both strategic design direction and implementation, making a direct impact on user satisfaction and the company’s growth trajectory.

Location: Remote

Why this role is remarkable:

  • Lead the entire design and front-end development lifecycle, owning large product areas.

  • Join a well-funded, early-stage company backed by top-tier VCs.

  • Experience unparalleled autonomy and help build both the product and the culture from scratch.

What you will do:

  • Own and execute the end-to-end product design process, from research and wireframes to polished UI.

  • Write clean, efficient front-end code (e.g., React, Vue) to bring designs to life and ensure feasibility.

  • Work closely with founders and early team members to translate business goals into intuitive, high-quality user experiences.

The ideal candidate:

  • Has a strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional product design and UX/UI skills.

  • Brings proven experience shipping production-ready front-end code and bridging design with engineering.

  • Thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous startup environments with a strong sense of ownership and bias for action.

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