Design Engineer
Design Engineer
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Job Description
Intercom is the AI Customer Service company on a mission to help businesses provide incredible customer experiences.
Our AI agent Fin the most advanced customer service AI agent on the market lets businesses deliver always-on impeccable customer service and ultimately transform their customer experiences for the better. Fin can also be combined with our Helpdesk to become a complete solution called the Intercom Customer Service Suite which provides AI enhanced support for the more complex or high touch queries that require a human agent.
Founded in 2011 and trusted by nearly 30000 global businesses Intercom is setting the new standard for customer service. Driven by our core values we push boundaries build with speed and intensity and consistently deliver incredible value to our customers.
Whats the opportunity
We are seeking a skilled and creative Design Engineer to implement visually appealing user-friendly and responsive interfaces. This role requires a unique blend of technical expertise in front-end development and a strong foundation in UI/UX design principles. You will work closely with product managers UX designers and developers to bring our design visions to life ensuring they align with business goals and provide an outstanding user experience.
What will I be doing
- Develop and implement high-quality responsive user interfaces using front-end technologies (HTML CSS JavaScript).
- Collaborate with UX designers to refine wireframes and prototypes into polished pixel-perfect interfaces that reflect brand and usability standards.
- Translate design mockups into functional and interactive interfaces ensuring a seamless user experience across devices.
- Participate in design reviews and user research sessions to continuously improve UI design based on feedback and data insights.
- Ensure consistent design standards by maintaining style guides component libraries and design documentation.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest UI design trends techniques and tools to drive innovation and elevate the user experience.
- Conduct user interface testing and debugging optimizing for performance speed and accessibility.
What skills do I need
- Bachelors degree in Graphic Design Interaction Design Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent practical experience demonstrated with a portfolio).
- 5 years of experience in design engineering front-end development or a similar role.
- Expert in front-end technologies such as HTML CSS and JavaScript and experience with frameworks like React Framer Motion Tailwind and
- Strong understanding of UI/UX design principles and experience with design tools such as Figma.
- Knowledge of responsive design and best practices for cross-platform and cross-browser compatibility.
- Solid understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG) and the ability to create inclusive interfaces.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and an ability to balance technical and design challenges to create user-friendly solutions.
Benefits
We are a well-treated bunch with awesome benefits! If theres something important to you thats not on this list talk to us!
- Competitive salary and equity in a fast-growing start-up
- We serve lunch every weekday plus a variety of snack foods and a fully stocked kitchen
- Regular compensation reviews - we reward great work!
- Peace of mind with life assurance as well as comprehensive health and dental insurance for you and your dependents
- Open vacation policy and flexible holidays so you can take time off when you need it
- Paid maternity leave as well as 6 weeks paternity leave for fathersto let you spend valuable time with your loved ones
- If youre cycling weve got you covered on the Cycle-to-Work Scheme. With secure bike storage too
- MacBooks are our standard but were happy to get you whatever equipment helps you get your job done
Policies
Intercom has a hybrid working policy. We believe that working in person helps us stay connected collaborate easier and create a great culture while still providing flexibility to work from home. We expect employees to be in the office at least three days per week.
We have a radically open and accepting culture at Intercom. We avoid spending time on divisive subjects to foster a safe and cohesive work environment for everyone. As an organization our policy is to not advocate on behalf of the company or our employees on any social or political topics out of our internal or external communications. We respect personal opinion and expression on these topics on personal social platforms on personal time and do not challenge or confront anyone for their views on non-work related topics. Our goal is to focus on doing incredible work to achieve our goals and unite the company through our core values.
Intercom values diversity and is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity. Intercom will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race color religion creed national origin ancestry sex gender age physical or mental disability veteran or military status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal state or local law.
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Employment Type
Full Time
