Overview Design Engineer role at Ashby combines design and engineering to deliver high‑quality, scalable UI/UX for our talent‑acquisition platform. The role works closely with product, design, and engineering teams to create components, fragments, and full‑feature experiences that serve over 100,000 weekly active users and millions of candidates per week. Responsibilities Redesign and extend the mobile web app, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, and implementation of design system components. Build a reusable, composable component library that powers consistent UI across product wizards and other flows. Collaborate with Product Engineers to improve information hierarchy, scannability, and overall usability of candidate‑centric features. Consult on bespoke design work required by product teams and customers (e.G., scheduling, interview coordination). Iterate rapidly on design and code based on user feedback and business needs. Contribute to the evolution of Ashby’s design system, including style guides, accessibility, and component patterns. Own end‑to‑end delivery of features, from research and specification to development and release. Advocate for inclusive, data‑driven design decisions within the engineering team. Qualifications Strong proficiency in Type Script, React, and CSS (UI development). Experience shipping code to hundreds or thousands of users, preferably in a Saa S product. Solid visual design skills, demonstrated through personal or professional projects with user focus. Experience designing and implementing a component‑based design system. Proficiency in prototyping tools (Figma, Sketch, etc.) and UX research methods. Familiarity with Graph QL, Node.Js, Postgres, and Redis is a plus.



Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with product, design, and engineering stakeholders. Prefer experience in talent‑acquisition or recruiting software;

familiarity with scheduling, interview‑management, and candidate‑track workflows is valuable. Level Guidance Junior Design Engineer – up to 2years of industry experience;

portfolio demonstrates visual taste and early engineering chops. Design Engineer – 2+years continuous experience;

strong dual skillset in design and engineering;

proven shipping record.Staff Design Engineer – deep experience shaping design systems and delivering high‑impact features;

responsibility for mentoring and ownership across the product. Technical Stack Type Script (front‑end & back‑end), React, Graph QL, Node.Js, Postgres, Redis. Benefits Competitive salary and equity with a 10‑year exercise window. Unlimited PTO;

a minimum of 12weeks fully paid parental leave. Generous equipment, software, and office furniture budget. $100/month education stipend. Full coverage of top‑tier health insurance for U. S. employees and dependents;

supplemental insurance for international employees. Family‑friendly policies, diversity initiatives, no Leetcode or whiteboard interviews, and adaptable work arrangements. Compensation Range €141 K – €226 K. Equal Employment Opportunity Ashby provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities.

📌 Staff Design Engineer: Design Systems, Ui/Ux (Madrid)
🏢 Ashby
📍 Madrid