Motion Recruitment
Design Engineer – NYC (In-Office, 6 Days a Week)
$175K – $250K
0.20% – 0.50% Equity
We are building an AI-powered student information system (SIS) for K-12 schools, designed to replace outdated legacy systems that hold back innovation. Our platform automates complex workflows, improves efficiency, and provides an interoperable foundation for the next generation of edtech.
We’re seeking a
Design Engineer
with strong skills in both UI/UX and frontend development. You’ll help define and implement design systems, ensuring our platform is functional, intuitive, and enjoyable for teachers, administrators, parents, and students. Responsibilities: Lead and shape our design processes. Collaborate with customers to understand needs. Design and ship features end-to-end. Build world-class frontend experiences with React, Next.js, and TypeScript. Requirements: 3+ years of UI/UX design and frontend engineering experience. Proven ability to deliver production-quality software. Strong communication skills. Passion for impact in education. Our Stack:
React (Next.js), TypeScript, CockroachDB + Prisma, Temporal, OpenAI/Anthropic LLMs. Why Join: Competitive salary and equity. In-office culture, Lower Manhattan (Mon–Sat). Health, dental, vision, gym, food, commuter, and book/tool stipends. Ship designs to users in days, not months. Interview Process: Initial screening call 2-hour design challenge 30-minute founder call 2-day paid in-office work trial Posted By: Justin Lapidus Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Contract Job function Information Technology Industries Staffing and Recruiting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Motion Recruitment by 2x Get notified about new User Experience Engineer jobs in
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Design Engineer
with strong skills in both UI/UX and frontend development. You’ll help define and implement design systems, ensuring our platform is functional, intuitive, and enjoyable for teachers, administrators, parents, and students. Responsibilities: Lead and shape our design processes. Collaborate with customers to understand needs. Design and ship features end-to-end. Build world-class frontend experiences with React, Next.js, and TypeScript. Requirements: 3+ years of UI/UX design and frontend engineering experience. Proven ability to deliver production-quality software. Strong communication skills. Passion for impact in education. Our Stack:
React (Next.js), TypeScript, CockroachDB + Prisma, Temporal, OpenAI/Anthropic LLMs. Why Join: Competitive salary and equity. In-office culture, Lower Manhattan (Mon–Sat). Health, dental, vision, gym, food, commuter, and book/tool stipends. Ship designs to users in days, not months. Interview Process: Initial screening call 2-hour design challenge 30-minute founder call 2-day paid in-office work trial Posted By: Justin Lapidus Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Contract Job function Information Technology Industries Staffing and Recruiting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Motion Recruitment by 2x Get notified about new User Experience Engineer jobs in
New York, NY . Additional example postings for context (not exhaustive): Brooklyn, NY $109,000.00-$141,000.00 New York, NY $129,000.00-$185,000.00 New York City Metropolitan Area $140,000.00-$165,000.00 We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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