Design Engineer

[**Orthogonal**](https://www.orthogonal.com/)is 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](https://www.orthogonal.com/blog/orthogonal-raises-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