Hands On Design Engineer | NYC Onsite | $200K–$300K + Equity

Location: New York, NY (Onsite)

Compensation: $200K–$300K base + equity

About the Company

Our client is an early-stage productivity startup building a next-generation platform designed to replace fragmented office tools with a faster, more structured workspace for teams and knowledge workers. They’ve raised $20M+ and are on a mission to redefine how people collaborate and get work done.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Design Engineer who sits at the intersection of product, design, and frontend engineering. This is a hands-on role where you’ll own features from concept through implementation, helping shape the product experience and the technical direction of the platform.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about both craft and performance, cares deeply about user experience, and thrives in a fast-paced, early-stage environment.

What You’ll Do

Collaborate closely with designers and product managers to translate UX concepts into high-quality, performant features
Build and maintain complex frontend components using TypeScript and React
Take ownership of features end-to-end, including design decisions, implementation, and iteration
Ensure that the product is performant, accessible, and visually polished
Contribute to technical architecture discussions and help define best practices for the team

Qualifications

Strong experience with TypeScript and React (Bonus for Rust)
Proven ability to design and implement clean, maintainable, and performant frontend code
Hands-on experience bridging design and engineering, translating mockups into fully functional features
Familiarity with collaborative, editor-style, or productivity-focused applications is a plus
Excellent problem-solving skills and a product-oriented mindset
Strong communication and collaboration skills

Why Join

High-impact role with ownership over product and features
Work at the intersection of design and engineering in a design-driven team
Competitive compensation: $200K–$300K base + equity
Early-stage startup environment with room to grow and influence the product direction
Onsite in New York, with a team passionate about building a world-class product

Hands On Design Engineer | NYC Onsite | $200K–$300K + Equity

Lawrence Harvey

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