Circle · 20 hours ago
Design Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$90K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expCircle is building the world’s leading all-in-one platform for online communities. The Design Engineer will work closely with product designers to create high-fidelity prototypes from Figma concepts, enabling faster validation and smoother handoff to engineering teams.
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Responsibilities
Work daily in tight 1:1 pairing with a product designer, turning Figma concepts into live prototypes in real time
Build prototypes in the same technologies as our production front-end (React/Next.js/TypeScript/Tailwind) using Cursor and Claude Code
Translate multi-screen Figma flows into working code, collaborating directly with designers throughout iteration
Iterate quickly through critique loops—prototypes are the primary artifact we use to communicate product ideas
Leverage the design system as your foundation—building new components only when necessary
Deploy to preview environments for async review, feedback, and stakeholder alignment
Offer input on technical feasibility and complexity as flows are finalized
Manage multiple workstreams, balancing major implementations with quick iteration or refinement needs
Collaborate with the product design org while sitting operationally close to the Design Systems and front-end engineering team
Qualification
Required
Strong alignment with our values, find our values on our career page if you haven't read up on them yet
You are proficient in English (spoken, written, and reading) at a CEFR Level C2 / ILR Level 5
Hands-on experience using AI coding tools (Cursor and Claude Code) as your primary way of building front-end prototypes
You embrace 'vibe coding': using AI to generate fast starting points, then refining with precision and care
Comfortable iterating quickly with AI assistance while maintaining high visual and functional quality standards
3+ years of experience building web interfaces with React, modern JavaScript, and component-based architecture
Strong experience with React, TypeScript, Next.js, and Tailwind (or very similar modern front-end stack)
Strong grasp of React fundamentals (functional components, hooks, props/state) and layout systems (Flexbox, Grid)
Experience working with Tailwind CSS and libraries like Radix, Headless UI, or shadcn/ui
Comfortable working in a real production-style codebase
Familiarity with Git workflows and preview deployments (e.g. Vercel)
Experience translating polished design specs into functional code
Comfortable navigating complex Figma files—extracting assets, understanding auto-layout and component behavior
High attention to detail when it comes to visual fidelity, interaction behavior, and polish
You lean design-side for an engineer: you care about pixels, UX quality, and interaction polish
Exceptional communication skills—you write clearly, present your work confidently, and collaborate well across disciplines
Comfortable working both asynchronously and in real-time—sharing progress, giving updates, and contributing to team discussions
Collaborative and open—you balance design priorities with thoughtful technical input
You might have started as a web designer or have a strong visual/design background and grew into modern front-end engineering
You've been building small apps, tools, or experiments on your own using modern front-end stacks and AI coding tools
You're constantly exploring new libraries, tools, and workflows to move faster and improve quality
Preferred
Experience with animation libraries (Framer Motion, CSS transitions)
Understanding of accessibility fundamentals (semantic HTML, ARIA, keyboard navigation)
Familiarity with other AI-assisted development workflows and tools
Benefits
Fully remote: work from anywhere in the world!
Autonomy and trust to do your job: we care about outcomes over everything else.
Paid time away: all employees are given 35 days of PTO annually. We also offer a paid sabbatical after 5 years.
Generous U.S. benchmarked compensation and startup equity no matter where you are in the world.*
Awesome medical coverage with 100% coverage for you and your family, or medical reimbursement options where applicable!*
Parental leave for parents expanding their family, or just starting one.
Home office stipend to help you get up and running.
Learning & development stipend to help you level up your professional skills.
Annual bonus potential for roles that don't already receive variable income or commission.
Company retreats: Twice a year, the Circle team gets together for a fully paid company retreat in incredible places around the world!
Company
Circle
Circle is a community platform that brings together the creators' discussions, memberships, and content.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$30.4MKey Investors
Tiger Global ManagementNotation Capital
2024-03-12Series B
2021-11-15Series A· $24.9M
2021-06-01Series A
Leadership Team
Sid Yadav
Co-founder & CEO
Andrew Guttormsen
Co-founder & Chief Revenue Officer
Recent News
2024-10-30
2023-10-09
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