Design Engineer, Expansion

Job Overview

As a Design Engineer on the Expansion pod, you will concept, prototype, and build new experiences for Stripe's web presence, focusing on attracting new prospects and driving conversion.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with designers and partners to create new experiences for and maintain Stripe.com
• Work closely with other design engineers, pairing, mentoring, and continually building a culture of excellence
• Prototype and implement web animations and interaction-heavy product launch materials
• Build beautiful, best-in-class end-user experiences to solve complex problems
• Utilize, maintain, and extend Stripe's design systems
• Integrate the web platform with self-serve authoring and experimentation

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant web front-end development or creative technology experience at a tech-forward, product-driven company
• Advanced knowledge of modern HTML and CSS
• Experience writing clear, elegant code in a team environment
• A zeal for the web as a storytelling medium, demonstrable through a portfolio of design work and frontend code
• Experience designing and building public-facing websites that work elegantly across commonly used browsers and devices

Preferred Qualifications

• A good understanding of the formal elements of design, including typography, layout, balance, and proportion
• Proficiency with React, with a focus on interactions, animation, performance, and polish
• Experience with A/B testing, synthetic monitoring, or accessibility testing