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Design Engineer

Ramp· Design
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Hybrid (New York, NY (HQ))$172k - $440k + equityFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Design Engineer at Ramp blending design and front-end engineering to ship high-quality, AI-native product experiences. Focus on building prototypes in code, validating with customers, and scaling design systems with performance and accessibility in mind.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build high-craft product experiences: Own key surfaces end to end, from concept through production. Use layout, interaction, and motion to make complex behavior feel simple and safe.
  • Work AI first with Cursor and Claude Code: Use LLMs, Cursor, and Claude Code as starting points. Draft intent, explore implementations, scaffold components, and refactor with AI in the loop.
  • Prototype in code and validate with customers: Build interactive prototypes in React and TypeScript and test with real users using self-serve research tools.
  • Bridge design systems, product, and brand: Translate Ramp’s design principles into reusable components and patterns. Extend the design system for scalable, brand-aligned moments.
  • Reveal what our agents are doing without noise: Design patterns showing AI/automation actions for users, using hierarchy, copy, and motion to maintain trust and simplicity.
  • Champion performance and accessibility: Ship fast, accessible, robust experiences with attention to semantics, focus states, reduced motion, Core Web Vitals; collaborate with engineers to optimize.
  • Share AI-native workflows: Document prompts, patterns, and workflows used in Cursor and Claude Code; share with designers and engineers to raise the bar across the team.

Qualifications

  • Strong experience across both design and front-end engineering, with ownership from idea to shipped interface
  • Fluency in React, TypeScript or JavaScript, semantic HTML, and modern CSS
  • Active use of tools like Cursor and Claude Code, with clear opinions on how to get high-quality output
  • A portfolio showing 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 as part of craft
  • Clear written and verbal communication, and comfort pairing with designers, engineers, and marketers
  • Based in or open to relocate to NYC

Skills

Required:Design and front-end ownershipReactTypeScript or JavaScriptSemantic HTML and modern CSSCursor and Claude CodePrototyping in ReactAccessibilityCommunication
Nice to have:Design systems / component libraries

Benefits

  • Flexible PTO
  • Centralized home-office equipment ordering
  • Health and wellness stipend
  • Budget for intra-office travel
  • Weekly coffee stipend
  • United States: 100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you, with partial coverage for dependents
  • One Medical annual membership
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • 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
  • Relocation expense coverage to NYC or SF (if needed)
  • Canada: group medical, dental, vision; life, AD&D, disability; fertility drug coverage; retirement plan with employer match; parental leave; EAP and virtual care
  • United Kingdom: private medical insurance; virtual GP and at-home care; workplace pension; parental leave
  • Referral Instructions: If you are being referred for the role, contact that person to apply on your behalf
  • Other notices: Fair Chance Ordinance compliance and scam awareness
Last updated Aug 20, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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