Motion Recruitment is hiring: UX Engineer in New York

Design Engineer – NYC (In-Office, 6 Days a Week)

$175K – $250K

• 0.20% – 0.50% Equity

We are building an AI-powered student information system (SIS) for K-12 schools, designed to replace outdated legacy systems that hold back innovation. Our platform automates complex workflows, improves efficiency, and provides an interoperable foundation for the next generation of edtech.

We’re seeking a Design Engineer with strong skills in both UI/UX and frontend development. You’ll help define and implement design systems, ensuring our platform is functional, intuitive, and enjoyable for teachers, administrators, parents, and students.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and shape our design processes.
• Collaborate with customers to understand needs.
• Design and ship features end-to-end.
• Build world-class frontend experiences with React, Next.js, and TypeScript.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of UI/UX design and frontend engineering experience.
• Proven ability to deliver production-quality software.
• Strong communication skills.
• Passion for impact in education.

Our Stack: React (Next.js), TypeScript, CockroachDB + Prisma, Temporal, OpenAI/Anthropic LLMs.

Why Join:

• Competitive salary and equity.
• In-office culture, Lower Manhattan (Mon–Sat).
• Health, dental, vision, gym, food, commuter, and book/tool stipends.
• Ship designs to users in days, not months.

Interview Process:

• Initial screening call
• 2-hour design challenge
• 30-minute founder call
• 2-day paid in-office work trial

Posted By: Justin Lapidus

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting

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