Design Engineer – Crafting Product Motion and Microinteractions

About the role

Rho is building a modern banking platform for the AI era and needs a Design Engineer who obsessively crafts the feel of the product. You will own motion, micro‑interactions, and the subtle details that make the experience trustworthy and delightful.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement interactions, transitions, animations, and components that define Rho’s product feel.
• Build reusable animation primitives and interaction libraries for the whole team.
• Write production‑quality code (React, TypeScript, CSS) and ship it at scale.
• Set the craft bar for motion, define easing curves, springs, and timing tokens.

Required profile

• 7+ years building production interfaces with a portfolio that showcases unusually crafted work.
• Strong opinions about motion, able to explain why a spring beats a curve or when no animation is best.
• Writes real front‑end code (React, TypeScript, CSS) and has likely published a component library.
• Genuine craftsperson who delights in polishing hard interaction problems.

Required skills

• React
• TypeScript
• CSS
• Animation primitives and motion design concepts

What we offer

• Salary range $130,000 – $300,000 per year.
• Equity, healthcare benefits, and paid time off.
• Inclusive, diverse culture with professional growth opportunities.