Design Engineer

Job Overview

At Chariot, the essence of a high-quality product lies in attention to countless small decisions. We seek a Design Engineer who is passionate about these details. This role transcends classic frontend engineering; you'll be responsible for crafting the user experience of Chariot’s software, operating where engineering, product design, and user experience intersect. You will collaborate closely with our Chief Product Officer to develop features from initial concepts through flawless execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure excellence in Chariot's web application and overall user experience.
• Collaborate with Product and Design teams from ideation to release.
• Create refined, accessible, and high-performing interfaces using React, TypeScript, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS.
• Convert Figma designs into precise, polished user interfaces, enhancing them during implementation.
• Develop and maintain reusable components and design systems.
• Lead efforts to enhance usability, performance, accessibility, and frontend architecture.
• Rapidly prototype concepts and utilize AI tools to speed development, testing, and evaluation.
• Work cross-functionally with backend teams when necessary to optimize the product experience.

Candidate Profile

• 3 to 5 years of experience in building contemporary web applications.
• Strong frontend engineering expertise with refined product and design intuition.
• Detail-oriented approach focusing on typography, spacing, hierarchy, accessibility, responsiveness, browser inconsistencies, performance, and interactive design.
• Advanced proficiency with TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS.
• Experienced in working with Figma and skilled in producing production-quality UI from designs.
• Willingness to engage with backend components when beneficial to the product.
• A strong sense of ownership capable of bringing ideas to high-quality completion.
• Experience in fintech, payments, or the Go programming language is advantageous.

About Chariot

Chariot aims to modernize payment infrastructures to simplify the lives of donors and boost nonprofit effectiveness. With over $600 billion donated annually in the US, the existing tech is outdated. Chariot is revolutionizing this space.

• Handling over $1.8 billion in payment volume yearly through our platform.
• Serving tens of thousands of nonprofits including American Cancer Society and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
• Operating in a billion-dollar market opportunity in fintech with a focus on charitable giving.
• A team with over 30% former founders, based at the NYC office, working onsite Monday through Thursday and remote Fridays.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage, with some plans fully paid by Chariot for employees.
• 18 days of paid time off plus 13 holidays to support rest and rejuvenation.
• Fully paid parental leave, including 12 weeks for primary caregivers.
• Weekly team lunches and free dinners at the office after 8pm.
• Monthly team-building events and company retreats held 2 to 3 times yearly.
• Employee-friendly equity with a 2-year exercise window and double-trigger acceleration.
• Matching charitable donations through GoodToday and additional support for donor-advised funds.