Design Engineer - Canada

Ashby is seeking a Staff-level Design Engineer to join their engineering team, focusing on combining frontend development expertise with design capabilities. This unique role allows engineers to both design and build, breaking away from traditional specialization constraints. The position requires at least 5 years of experience in frontend engineering or design systems work.

The role involves tackling complex design challenges, enhancing the company's in-house design system, and consulting on bespoke projects. Recent accomplishments include redesigning the mobile web app, building flexible component systems, and improving information hierarchy for user interfaces. The company emphasizes a collaborative culture with thoughtful communication, maintaining less than 4 hours of meetings per week.

Ashby's engineering culture focuses on increasing leverage through excellent developer tooling and reusable building blocks rather than growing team size. Engineers own projects end-to-end, from user research to implementation. The company uses a modern tech stack including TypeScript, React, and Node.js, with a strong emphasis on quality and developer experience.

The company offers competitive compensation ranging from CA$172.5K to CA$335K, plus equity with a 10-year exercise window. Benefits include unlimited PTO, generous family leave, comprehensive health insurance, and education budgets. Ashby provides equal employment opportunities and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

The interview process is designed to be practical and collaborative, focusing on past projects and pair programming rather than traditional leetcode exercises. New hires experience a well-structured onboarding process, pushing their first change on day one and building up to delivering impactful features within their first two months.