Design Engineer
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Job Description
Design Engineer
Salary Range: $100,000–$250,000/year
Equity Range: 0.10%–0.30%
Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience: 3+ years
Visa: US Citizenship/Visa Only
About Firecrawl
Firecrawl is the easiest way to extract data from the web. Developers use us to reliably convert URLs into LLM-ready markdown or structured data with a single API call. In just a year, we’ve hit millions in ARR and 43k+ GitHub stars by building the fastest way for developers to get LLM-ready data.
Previously, we built Mendable, one of the first commercially available “chat with your data” applications. We sold to companies like MongoDB, Coinbase, Snapchat, and more. To do this, we spent a surprising amount of time building reliable infrastructure for getting clean data from the web. When we started to see our founding friends rebuilding the same thing, we thought we might be on to something.
Why Firecrawl
Technical ownership – Lead critical browser technology and infrastructure
Real impact – Directly shape how our browser stack drives our entire product
High velocity – Rapid iteration and deployment of your work
Small team, big ambition – Collaborate closely with founders, influencing key decisions and future directions
About the Role
In just a year, we’ve hit millions in ARR and 43k+ GitHub stars by building the fastest way for developers to get LLM-ready data. We’re a small, fast-moving team building essential tools for the AI era. We value autonomy, clarity, and shipping fast.
We’re need a Design Engineer who can take ideas from rough sketches to production-ready pages. You’ll own the look, feel, and experience of Firecrawl across our entire platform. From the core product UI to docs, playgrounds, and marketing pages. If you care about motion, precision, and performance, you’ll thrive here.
What You’ll Do
Build beautiful, fast UIs using Next.js, Tailwind, and Framer Motion
Create and optimize product pages and interactive playgrounds
Maintain and scale our internal design system across all surfaces
Own UX and polish across marketing, docs, and app interfaces
Collaborate directly with founders to ship high-impact features
Lead proof-of-concept work for new ideas and experiences
Who You Are
A builder with a sharp eye and strong sense of motion and interaction
Experienced in going from concept → polished product independently
Strong with Next.js, Tailwind, and Framer Motion
Obsessed with great UX
Comfortable working quickly in a fast-moving, high-trust team
Bonus Points
Shipped live projects with real users
Experience across brand, web, and interactive design
What it means to join Firecrawl
High Leverage — Your processes directly amplify our growth.
Autonomy — Own your domain; we care about outcomes, not hours.
Remote-First Culture — Work at our new SF office, while collaborating with our remote team.
Growth Opportunity — Early equity and a role that scales with the company.
Creative Freedom — Experiment with new channels, formats, and automations. If it works, we run with it.
Benefits & Perks
Salary that makes sense — $100,000–$250,000, based on impact, not tenure
Own a piece — 0.10%–0.30% equity in what you’re helping build
Full coverage, no red tape — Medical, dental, and vision plans that cover stuff
Parental leave — 12 weeks fully paid, for moms and dads
Take a break (seriously) — Unlimited PTO, minimum of 3 weeks off
Gear up — Get the tools you need to do your best work, no approvals circus
Wellness stipend — Use it for the gym, therapy, or whatever keeps you human
SF HQ perks — Snacks, drinks, lunches, and the occasional chaotic energy
Pet insurance — Because fur babies are family too
Team offsites — A change of scenery, minus the trust falls
Sabbatical — 3 paid months off after 4 years, do something fun and new
Interview Process
Application Review – Send us your stuff, and a quick note on why you're excited
Intro Chat (15 min): Quick alignment call with the CTO
Portfolio Walkthrough or Take-Home (2–3 hrs) – Show us your work or tackle a small challenge
Interview with Founders (45 min) – Culture, vision, and long-term fit
Paid Work Trial (1-2 weeks) – Work on something real with us
Decision – We move fast
Care about motion, precision, and performance? Apply now and let’s talk.
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