About Us

Ashby is a modern and innovative company creating intelligent, powerful, and user-friendly software for talent teams. We’re committed to improving productivity through products that are approachable for beginners and empowering for power users. Backed by YCombinator, Elad Gil, and Lachy Groom, Ashby has a strong foundation with great revenue growth and years of runway.

Overview

We are looking for an Engineer Who Can Design to join our team in the Americas. This unique role allows engineers to not only build software but also tackle some of the most challenging design problems. If you’ve ever wanted to blend design and engineering seamlessly, this role is for you.

Locations

• Onsite or Remote: San Francisco, Toronto, Vancouver, New York, Remote (North to South America).

Compensation

• USA Level 4: $170K – $200K + Equity
• USA Level 5: $180K – $230K + Equity
• USA Level 6: $200K – $260K + Equity
• Canada Level 4: CA$172.5K – CA$205K + Equity
• Canada Level 5: CA$182.5K – CA$235K + Equity
• Canada Level 6: CA$235K – CA$335K + Equity

The posted range represents typical compensation. Actual pay will depend on experience, qualifications, and location.

Responsibilities

• Redesign the mobile web app by conducting user research, wireframing, and implementing the design.
• Build flexible, composable components for our design system to enhance customizability for other engineers.
• Collaborate with engineers to improve information hierarchy and overall usability of our products.
• Own projects end-to-end, from user research to UX design and implementation.

Who You Are

• At least 5 years of experience as a frontend engineer or a mix of engineering and design.
• Deep expertise in React, CSS, HTML, TypeScript, and GraphQL.
• Knowledge of Node.js, Postgres, and Redis.
• Strong understanding of design systems and their implementation.
• Passion for building tools that combine usability with technical excellence.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary and equity with a 10-year stock option exercise window.
• Unlimited PTO with a recommended minimum of four weeks per year.
• Twelve weeks fully paid family leave (US).
• $100/month education budget with manager approval for larger expenses (e.g., conferences).
• Generous equipment and software budgets to support productivity.
• Comprehensive health insurance (US), fully covered for you and dependents.

Engineering Culture

• Small, talented teams: We prioritize quality and leverage over team size.
• Collaboration and ownership: Engineers own projects end-to-end, from ideation to execution.
• Focus on diversity: Conscious efforts to improve diversity with inclusive policies and hiring practices.

Interview Process

1. Introductory Call (30 minutes): Learn about Ashby and discuss your experience.
2. Technical Screen: Choose between a take-home assignment or live session (90 minutes).
3. Virtual On-Site (3 hours 45 minutes): Spread over one or two days, includes collaborative tasks and Q&A.

You’ll meet engineering leaders and peers, and we’ll provide feedback if we don’t make an offer.

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Apply Now

For more details and to apply, visit: Engineer Who Can Design - Americas.