Job Title: Founding Design Engineer

Company Name: Subtotal

Job Details: RemoteFull,Time

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/n3jy3mkrhbdlirqi

Job Description: Posted 9mo agoFounding Design Engineer@ SubtotalView All JobsWebsiteUnited StatesRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:shape vision, design interfaces, build featuresRequirements Summary:Strong frontend skills (Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind) and experience building polished, high-performance UIs and full-stack features.Technical Tools Mentioned:Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind
About the RoleSubtotal is looking for a Founding Design Engineer—a creative technologist who lives at the intersection of design and engineering and thrives on ownership from concept to launch.This is a unique opportunity to set a high bar for design engineering at Subtotal from day one. As our first Design Engineer, you’ll help define how design and engineering collaborate, establishing standards for craft, interaction quality, accessibility, and consistency across product, marketing, and developer experiences.What You’ll DoShape Subtotal’s creative and technical vision as an early member of the teamDesign and implement performant, elegant, and usable interfacesBuild full-stack features with a frontend focusOwn frontend infrastructure and UI systemsHelp define Subtotal’s design-engineering culture—how we think about creative process, tooling, and standardsWhat We’re Looking ForA blend of design sensibility and engineering prowess—you care deeply about both how things look and how they workStrong frontend and full-stack skills with a focus on high-quality UI (Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind)Experience building polished, high-performance user experiences and systemsA collaborator who thrives in cross-functional teams and enjoys shaping product directionDeep familiarity with modern web technologies (Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind)Comfort with ambiguity, rapid exploration, and owning decisions in a startup environmentA track record of meaningful contributions and a high bar for craftWhy Join Subtotal?Subtotal is building the future of connected retail experiences—enabling consumers to securely connect their retail accounts (like Walmart, Target, Amazon) directly to the brands they love.For consumers: we unlock better experiences, rewards, and connectionsFor brands: first-party insight into retail behavior and real relationshipsFor you: a chance to help define a new category, shape the role of design engineering, and ship work that mattersWe’re a well-funded, talented team gearing up for rapid growth. If you’re passionate about beautiful, thoughtful, and impactful product experiences and want real ownership from day one, we’d love to meet you.