Design Engineer

Elayne is redefining estate planning and execution with AI. Our platform streamlines everything from wills and trusts to financial transfers and post-loss logistics—eliminating inefficiencies, unlocking value, and making a huge real-world impact for families experiencing loss. We're here to make estate and financial management as intuitive as modern banking. If you're ready to reshape an industry stuck in the past, let's talk.

We set a high bar and only hire the best. Expect to work with an elite, high-performing team that values excellence, impact, and dedication. We are backed by YC and some of the best Tier-1 funds in the world. This role demands long hours, but the work is deeply meaningful, and your contributions will shape the future of this industry.

As a Design Engineer at Elayne, you will play a crucial role in both visual design and front-end development. You'll be working at the intersection of design and engineering, creating responsive, user-friendly web interfaces while maintaining high aesthetic standards. The role requires proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with opportunities to work with modern frameworks like React.

You'll be joining a seed-stage startup with less than 10 people, where you'll have the opportunity to define your own roadmap and execute quickly. The ideal candidate is autonomous, fast-moving, and has a strong bias for action. You'll be working directly with founders and making high-impact decisions that will shape the future of estate management technology.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Leading design experience across web and mobile platforms
• Conducting user research and implementing feedback
• Creating and maintaining design systems
• Writing clean, efficient front-end code
• Collaborating with the team on product strategy
• Staying current with industry trends and best practices

The position offers significant growth potential and the opportunity to work on meaningful technology that helps families during difficult times. You'll be part of transforming an outdated industry with modern technology and user-centered design principles.

If you're passionate about creating exceptional user experiences, have strong technical skills, and want to make a real difference in people's lives, this role at Elayne could be perfect for you. Join us in building the future of estate management and financial planning technology.