Design Engineer

New York, NY (HQ), Remote. Posted 4 months ago

The role

Design Engineers sit at the intersection of design and front-end engineering. You will bring ideas to life in interfaces, prototype in code, and ship production experiences using AI-first workflows.

What you will do

Design and build high-craft product experiences from concept through production
Work AI first with Cursor and Claude Code to draft, explore, and refactor
Build interactive prototypes in React and TypeScript to validate with customers
Translate design principles into reusable components and patterns
Design patterns that show what AI and automation are doing for customers
Champion performance and accessibility in shipped work
Document and share AI-native workflows with the team

Required qualifications

Strong experience across both design and front-end engineering
Fluency in React, TypeScript or JavaScript, semantic HTML, and modern CSS
Active use of tools like Cursor and Claude Code
A portfolio that shows high visual and interaction craft in live experiences or working prototypes
A systems mindset and interest in building reusable components and patterns
Care for performance, accessibility, and reliability
Clear written and verbal communication
Comfort pairing with designers, engineers, and marketers
Based in or open to relocate to NYC

Nice to have

Experience contributing to a design system or front-end component library
Familiarity with experimentation or analytics tools
Experience with headless CMS, design tokens, or theming systems
Background in fintech, B2B SaaS, or other trust-heavy domains
Interest in mentoring others on AI-native workflows

Benefits

Flexible PTO
Centralized home-office equipment ordering
Health and wellness stipend
Budget for intra-office travel
Weekly coffee stipend
100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you, with partial coverage for dependents
One Medical annual membership
401(k), including employer match on contributions made while employed at Ramp
Fertility HRA (up to $10,000 per year)
Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay
Pet insurance
In-office perks: lunch, snacks, drinks, and more

About the company

Ramp builds smart infrastructure for finance teams to automate spend, authorize payments, and close books. The company serves over 85,000 companies.