UX Engineer Job at Motion Recruitment Partners in New York
Motion Recruitment Partners, New York, NY, United States, 10261
UX Engineer
New York, New York
Onsite
Contract
$160/hr - $240/hr
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We are building an AI-powered student information system (SIS) for K-12 schools, designed to replace outdated legacy systems that hold back innovation.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
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We are building an AI-powered student information system (SIS) for K-12 schools, designed to replace outdated legacy systems that hold back innovation.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
You will receive the following benefits:
Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
Vision Benefits
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
Paid Sick Time Leave
Legal and Identity Protection Plans
Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
529 College Saver Plan
Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
Posted by: Justin Lapidus
Specialization:
- UX/UI Engineer