Founding Design Engineer

Garage

Founding Design Engineer building polished UI for a platform exchanging critical assets. Collaborating with a high-performing team to maintain high design standards in a fast-paced startup environment.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptNext.jsReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and ship polished, production-quality UI across our core products (including a mobile app).
Craft UI details including layouts, typography, responsiveness, motion, and micro-interactions using Tailwind CSS.
Contribute to shared UI foundations including components, patterns, and design tokens.
Work across the stack using React, Next.js, and TypeScript to deliver fast, reliable interfaces.
Optimize for performance, accessibility, and maintainability without compromising on design.
Raise the bar for frontend craft through code reviews, critiques, and shared standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience with React, Next.js, Tailwind, and TypeScript in production environments.
Exceptional CSS skills with a proven ability to build pixel-perfect, resilient user interfaces.
Portfolio that demonstrates high-craft frontend or design engineering work.
Startup experience as a technical co-founder or early engineer at a Series A/B/C startup (nice to have).
4+ years of experience (nice to have).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and stock options
Health, dental and vision insurance (100% covered)
Unlimited paid time off every year (in addition to company observed holidays)
Daily lunch and dinner
$100 monthly wellness stipend
401(k) with employer match
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Bi-annual team offsite
Relocation assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSCSSUI designperformance optimizationaccessibilitymicro-interactionsresponsive design

Soft Skills

code reviewscritiquescollaborationattention to detailcreativity