Design Engineer

Title: Design Engineer

Location: San Francisco, CA

[**Orthogonal**]( the discovery, orchestration, and payment layer for the internet. Through a single integration, agents can discover new capabilities, access services instantly, and pay for them seamlessly.

Founded by a team that built at the intersection of payments, APIs, infrastructure, and AI at Coinbase, Vercel, Google, and Amazon Robotics. We've raised a [$4.3 million seed round]( led by Pantera Capital and backed by Y Combinator, Pioneer Fund, Decasonic, Blast, Outbound, Surreal by Premise, and other strategic investors.

**What you'll do**

You would be one of the first engineering hires, working directly with the founders—You will sit between design and engineering.

• Build and maintain a design system and component library in React and TypeScript

• Turn Figma designs into production-ready UI, with close attention to typography, motion, and accessibility

• Prototype new interactions and product ideas in code, then ship them yourself

• Partner with engineers to keep the front end fast and maintainable

• Own front-end quality: review UI pull requests, catch visual regressions, and raise the bar

• Improve performance and accessibility across product surfaces

• Document patterns and tooling so the team can build consistently without you in the loop

**What we're looking for**

• 5+ years building production front-end interfaces, ideally in a design-engineering or design-systems role

• Background in startups or fast-paced product environment

• Strong command of HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern frameworks such as React

• Fluency in Figma and comfort translating design intent

• Solid grasp of data structures, system design, and API design

• Bias toward ownership, curiosity, and delivering simple solutions to complex problems

• Based in SF or willing to relocate

• Value autonomy over process

**Benefits**

• Generous equity grant vested over 4 years

• Flexible work schedule and open vacation policy

• Access to medical, dental, and vision plans

• Wellness and commute stipends

• All the tools you need (laptop, monitor, etc.)

**Interview Process:**

1. Intro conversation with our recruiting team

2. Conversation with a Co-Founder

3. Technical interview

4. Work trial / Onsite

5. Offer