Staff Design Engineer - EU

About the Role

This position is dedicated to professionals who excel at both designing and coding, embracing the unique combination that drives innovation and nimbleness. The Staff Design Engineer will collaborate closely with leadership and the engineering department to solve complex design challenges, enhance the in-house design system, and provide bespoke design consulting to product engineers.

Responsibilities

• Redesign and implement user interfaces for mobile and web applications based on customer interactions and feedback.
• Develop flexible, reusable design system components that enable engineers to create consistent and appealing user experiences.
• Collaborate on improving information hierarchy and usability for key product features to enhance recruiter efficiency.
• Participate in cross-functional efforts to advance the UI and UX of a powerful, adaptable product used by large-scale customers and active users.

Work Environment and Culture

Work at scale with a team that prioritizes minimal process and high ownership, enabling swift development cycles and direct influence on product direction. The culture values natural collaboration, minimal meetings, deliberate communication, and supports diversity, inclusion, and work-life balance.

Candidate Profile

The role is suited for those who have practical experience balancing design excellence with software engineering and who appreciate fast-paced, iterative delivery. Candidates should be comfortable shipping quickly and iterating based on real user feedback, possess strong visual design taste, and take pride in end-to-end project ownership.

What to Expect

• Your work will impact over 100,000 weekly active users and handle millions of candidates, including notable clients.
• Ship features regularly with deploys occurring multiple times daily, backed by robust developer tools and AI-powered assistance.
• Enjoy a supportive environment that fosters growth, inclusivity, and values thoughtful product building as a continuous journey.

Reasons This Role Might Not Suit You

• If your focus is exclusively on design systems without interest in feature implementation.
• If you prefer extensive pre-launch research and perfection over iterative shipping.
• If you require rigid process management or sprint planning rather than autonomy.
• If you seek only exciting projects without addressing customer issues or collaborating on various tasks.

Seniority Levels

• Junior Design Engineer: Under 2 years experience, with emerging dual skills in design and engineering.
• Design Engineer: Over 2 years continuous professional experience with proficiency in design and engineering disciplines.
• Staff Design Engineer (this role): Candidates with demonstrated history of combining design and engineering to deliver impactful features and contribute to design systems professionally.

Engineering Philosophy

• Minimal management overhead with engineers fully owning their projects, from research through implementation and iteration.
• Encouragement of innovation through freedom and trust, balancing collaboration with focused work time.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion, offering equitable opportunities and supportive policies.
• Work-life balance maintained with sustainable pacing and thoughtful planning.