Design Engineer

Celigo is looking for a Design Engineer to close the gap between design intent and production reality, and to build the systems that make that gap permanently smaller. This is the first Design Engineer seat at Celigo, which means real ownership from day one and the chance to shape what this function becomes as it grows. The role sits within the UX organization and operates as a peer across Product Design, Design Systems, Content Design, and User Research and Insights, with strong collaboration across Engineering and Product Management.

Responsibilities

Maintain and evolve the production-ready React component library, the code expression of the Celigo design system; Prototype complex interactions and animation behaviors in code so the team can decide faster; Build the team's AI-assisted workflows, including agent rules, context for the codebase and Figma libraries, and reusable skills and workflows; Enable the whole UX team by defining ways of working, teaching, and pairing with designers and content designers; Partner with Product Designers, Content Designers, and Product Managers to translate design intent into precise, accessible, performant UI components; Define and document interaction states and usage guidelines for consistent implementation; Share ownership of the Figma component library alongside the coded one, keeping the Figma and React systems structurally in sync; Review front-end pull requests for design fidelity and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance; Identify recurring friction between design and engineering and address its cause; Participate in design and content workflows as a practitioner peer, including design critiques, Figma reviews, and microcopy pairing

Requirements

Strong command of React (or equivalent component-based framework), TypeScript, and modern CSS, with depth on the UI layer; Expert-level Figma proficiency, including building and maintaining shared component libraries, working with variables and design tokens, and structuring files for team-scale use; Design systems expertise grounded in component-driven architecture and atomic design methodology; UX Designer sensibilities, including interaction design principles, visual hierarchy, usability heuristics, and information architecture; Active, hands-on use of AI coding assistants and AI-powered prototyping tools; Curiosity demonstrated through experimentation with new tools and mediums; Communication and influence across design and engineering; Ability to collaborate across UX, Product Management, Engineering, and cross-functional partners; Hands-on expertise designing and building UIs for complex B2B SaaS products; 7+ years building web interfaces with React (or equivalent), TypeScript, and modern CSS; Working knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA and practical experience implementing it at the component level; Track record working alongside design and content teams in a cross-functional setting; A portfolio demonstrating design sensibility and code quality, including production-quality UI components or component libraries, design system contributions with documented usage guidelines, and Figma-side systems work; Expert-level experience with design token pipelines; Expert-level experience building and maintaining a component documentation system such as Storybook

Nice to have

Background in integration platforms, iPaaS, or technically sophisticated B2B products; Demonstrated ability to design for power users and simplify complex workflows; Degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Interactive Design, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Benefits

Remote-first culture built on trust, collaboration, and transparency; Lightspeed learning opportunities; Three weeks of vacation starting year one; Wellness days and holidays; Parental leave and a generous benefits package; Monthly tech stipend; Recognition and career development opportunities; Competitive compensation