# Design Engineer

**Company:** [Baseten](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/baseten)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, New York, NY
**Role:** Frontend Engineering
**Salary:** $190k – $240k/yr
**Skills:** React, Next.js, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Figma, Webgl, Three.Js, React Three Fiber, Datocms
**Posted:** 2026-08-27

> Design and build Baseten’s marketing website, including landing pages, product launches, interactive experiences, and reusable design systems. The role requires strong frontend skills, visual design craft, and the ability to turn complex technical products into compelling web experiences.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own the design and frontend implementation of the Baseten marketing site.
- Ship landing pages, product pages, launches, and campaigns from concept through production.
- Continuously improve the site through experimentation, iteration, and conversion optimization.
- Partner with growth and product marketing to test messaging, layouts, and conversion improvements while maintaining high craft.
- Build polished interactions, motion, and responsive details.
- Build and evolve reusable components, patterns, and design systems.
- Translate complex technical products into clear, compelling web experiences.
- Prototype ambitious interactive and experimental ideas for launches.
- Make it easier for brand and marketing teams to publish high-quality work.
- Set the standard for web design and frontend craft across the company.

## Requirements
- Fluency in modern frontend development with React, Next.js, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript or TypeScript.
- Ability to translate Figma designs into production code and own the final result.
- Strong attention to typography, layout, interaction, motion, and responsiveness.
- Systems-oriented approach and experience building reusable components and patterns.
- Comfort experimenting, iterating, and using data to improve website effectiveness.
- Interest in technical products and ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.
- Strong web design opinions and ability to articulate design rationale.

## Nice to Have
- Motion design, animation, or WebGL experience.
- Experience with Three.js, React Three Fiber, shaders, or creative coding.
- Experience building developer-focused or highly technical websites.
- Experience with DatoCMS.

## Compensation and Benefits
- $190,000–$240,000 annual compensation.
- Meaningful equity.
- 100% medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees and dependents.
- Flexible PTO and company-wide winter break.
- Paid parental leave.
- Fertility and family-building stipend through Carrot.
- Company-facilitated 401(k).

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