Mintlify's platform reaches 20m+ developers every year and power the documentation of 3500+ companies including Anthropic, Pinecone, Zapier, to over 20% of the last YC batch.
We're seeking a creative and technically skilled Design Engineer to join our team, combining strong design sensibilities with modern frontend development expertise.
Position Overview: Our ideal candidate bridges the gap between design and development, crafting beautiful, responsive interfaces while maintaining excellent code quality and performance.
Required Skills & Experience:
Proven experience building and deploying Next.js applications in production environments
Strong proficiency with TailwindCSS and component-based design systems
Active personal portfolio showcasing your design and development work
Deep understanding of frontend performance optimization and responsive design principles
Experience with modern JavaScript/TypeScript development practices
Strong eye for design, typography, spacing, and visual hierarchy
Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain responsive web applications using Next.js and TailwindCSS
Collaborate with designers and backend engineers to implement pixel-perfect interfaces
Create reusable component libraries and design systems
Optimize application performance and user experience
Contribute to technical architecture decisions and best practices
Mentor junior developers in frontend development and design principles
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with UI/UX design tools (Figma, Adobe XD)
Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library)
We’re a small team with big dreams - and the culture we create is just as important to us as the product we’re building.
📈 Growth oriented
Slope y intercept. We invest in people and growth as the company grows.
💚 Humility
Everyone has a lot to give and a lot to learn. Egos are not allowed.
🌟 Customer focused
We love our customers. We make decisions by focusing relentlessly on them - and accept if this means changing our ideas. Customer success is our success.
💡 Intellectual honesty
We believe in creating an environment where the best ideas win and acknowledging when we are wrong.
👾 Hack to success
We move fast and take big swings. We always aim for a solution that addresses 80% of the problem in 20% of the time. We make educated bets, launch MVPs, and iterate.
🔥 Having fun
Be unapologetically you! We love our game-nights, ping pong tournaments, bufo emojis, and cow jokes (the CEO knows over 100 of them and TechCrunch made fun of him for it).
Not sold yet? Check out some benefits you’ll have access to as well:
🧧 Competitive compensation and equity
✈️ Flexible work culture
🌻 20 days paid time off every year
🧑⚕️ Health, dental, vision
💸 401k or RRSP
🍱 Free lunch and dinners
💻 $700/year work setup stipend
💪 $200/month wellness stipend
🌴 Annual team offsite
🌿 Unlimited free mints
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At Mintlify, we are on a mission to empower developers worldwide, and we're excited to announce that we are looking for a Design Engineer to join our dynamic team in sunny San Francisco. As a Design Engineer at Mintlify, you'll play a vital role in bridging the gap between design and development. This isn't just any job - you'll be working on a platform that reaches over 20 million developers each year and powers documentation for more than 3,500 companies, including industry leaders like Anthropic and Zapier. Your creative flair combined with technical skills will help us create stunning, responsive interfaces that not only look great but also perform exceptionally well. You'll be responsible for developing and maintaining responsive web applications using Next.js and TailwindCSS, collaborating closely with both designers and backend engineers to bring pixel-perfect interfaces to life. Your significant experience in frontend performance optimization and design systems will be crucial as you contribute to technical architecture decisions and mentor junior developers. If you’re passionate about crafting exceptional user experiences and thrive in a fast-paced environment, Mintlify is where innovation meets creativity. Join us and let’s make a difference together!
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