Design Engineer - Canada

Ashby is seeking a Design Engineer to join their engineering team in a staff-level position that uniquely combines frontend engineering and design capabilities. This role offers the rare opportunity to both design and build software, working on challenging design problems while implementing solutions in code.

The position involves expanding and enhancing Ashby's in-house design system, consulting on bespoke design work, and helping other engineers improve their designs. Previous projects have included redesigning the mobile web app, building flexible component systems, and improving information hierarchy for better user experience. The role requires at least 5 years of experience in frontend engineering or design, with significant experience in design systems.

Ashby's engineering culture emphasizes collaboration, focus time, and developer autonomy. The team invests heavily in developer tooling and building blocks that enable rapid development of powerful, customizable products. Engineers own projects end-to-end, from user research to implementation, with mentorship available for growth in all aspects.

The company is experiencing significant growth, with tens of millions in ARR, >100% year-over-year growth, and over 2500 customers including notable names like Notion, Linear, Shopify, and Snowflake. The tech stack includes TypeScript, React, SASS modules, Stitches, Apollo GraphQL, Node.js, Postgres, and Redis.

Benefits include competitive compensation with equity, unlimited PTO, generous family leave, comprehensive health insurance, and education budgets. The company strongly values diversity and maintains an inclusive work environment, with 26% of engineers from underrepresented groups and ongoing initiatives to improve diversity.

The interview process is designed to be practical and collaborative, focusing on past projects and simulated work scenarios rather than traditional algorithmic challenges. New hires receive comprehensive onboarding support, including day-one code deployment and guided progression toward impactful feature delivery.