Design Engineer Mid-Senior

Job Description

The worlds most advanced VPN, and a whole lot more.

If youre a curious problem-solver who carves their own path, join the team behind Threat Protection Pro, the NordLynx protocol, and the fastest VPN on the planettools that put privacy, security, and control back in peoples hands.

Your impact? Helping millions take back control of their online security, privacy, and data.

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Design Engineer to join our Design Engineering team. You will build on and evolve Aurora, NordSecurity's multi-brand, multi-platform design system. Our system ships as multiple kits across multiple rendering stacks: ReactKit and AstroKit on the web, and AppKit on all other native implementations.

If you thrive at the intersection of design and code, treat the last 10% of polish as your actual job, and are excited about rebuilding design workflows around AI rather than bolting AI onto old ones, this role is for you.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and evolve Aurora component kits: ReactKit, AstroKit, and AppKit - going deep on whichever kit the roadmap needs while keeping component contracts consistent across all of them.
• Contribute to Aurora's visual and interaction language: component anatomy, variants, states, interaction behavior, and motion, in Figma and in code, often moving between the two in the same working session.
• Build internal design tooling: Figma plugins, CLI utilities, CI checks, prototyping tools and other ai-native workflows.
• Evangelize & Innovate: Champion best practices and drive the adoption of design automation, tooling (like Storybook), and testing strategies within the design engineering context.
• Enable Teams: Guide, train, and support product development teams in effectively adopting and utilizing the Aurora design system.
• Bridge Design & Code: Actively participate in the design process, providing technical input, prototyping interactions, and translating design concepts into polished, interactive, and performant UI components (the "front-of-the-frontend").
• Craft Interactions: Implement engaging animations and micro-interactions to enhance user experience, especially for key user-facing elements.
• Ensure Accessibility: Build and maintain accessible components, ensuring compliance with relevant standards (e.g., WCAG AA) to create inclusive experiences.
• Technical Ownership: Own the technical implementation and architecture of the design system components, ensuring high standards for code quality, performance, and design fidelity.

Requirements

• Design System Expertise: Proven experience building, maintaining, and scaling design systems. Deep understanding of design system principles, component architecture, and token strategies.
• Design Craft: Strong product design fundamentals, visual hierarchy, typography, spacing, and interaction design. Able to make sound design decisions independently and contribute to design, not just implement it.
• Front-End Proficiency: Strong command of Javascript, modern CSS (including TailwindCSS), and semantic HTML. Demonstrated ability to become productive in an unfamiliar stack quickly.
• Figma fluency: variables, component architecture, accurate design-to-code translation; Plugin API or MCP experience is a strong signal.
• Tooling: Advanced knowledge and practical experience with Storybook.js for component development, documentation, and testing.
• Collaboration Skills: Excellent ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines (design, engineering, product) and drive adoption of best practices.
• Design Tool Familiarity: Experience working with design tools like Figma, translating designs accurately into code.

Nice to have

• Experience shipping in more than one technology already. Web plus any native platform. (WPF experience is rare and especially valuable to us.)
• Astro or another islands/SSG framework in production.
• Shipped Figma plugins or REST API integrations.
• Creative-dev range for brand work: GSAP, Three.js/WebGL.
• Experience on a platform team where other designers and engineers are your users.
• Style Dictionary (especially v4) or comparable token pipeline experience; DTCG format familiarity.

Company offers

• Sharpen your edge Growth is built into how we work. Extensive online and in-person training programs, access to platforms like Coursera and Skillshare, a mentorship program, and internal career moves when youre ready for something new your development has no ceiling here.
• Take the time you need Rest isnt a reward its part of the deal. Enjoy extra vacation days that grow with your time here, plus additional days off for sick leave, special occasions, and parenting.
• Get premium healthcare Your health shouldnt be something you worry about. We provide premium private health insurance so you have peace of mind and fast access to care whenever you need it. Available in Lithuania and Poland.
• Protect your peace A peaceful mind isnt a luxury its the foundation. We provide free subscriptions to top-rated Calm and Headspace apps, offer resilience and mindfulness trainings, and run dedicated mental health events.
• Own your fitness Feeling good shapes how you work, think, and create. Thats why we offer in-house gyms, Multisport and Urban Sport cards, and online workouts. Need something tailored? Our Physical Well-Being experts are here with group mobility sessions, fitness guidance, and one-on-one consultations.
• Pack your bags for workation Picture this: the entire company flies out abroad. The days are packed with workshops, activities, concerts, and real time together. Its legendary. If youve heard stories, theyre probably true.
• Work from anywhere New surroundings spark new thinking. When you need a reset, switch location and work from wherever keeps you sharp, creative, and in the zone.
• Celebrate your milestones The moments that make life special shouldnt pass quietly. Birthdays, work anniversaries, weddings, new family members each is marked with a special gift.
• Parent with ease When youre a parent, the juggle is real. To make it smoother, we organize summer camps for the little ones and offer flexibility that lets you show up both for your family and your team.
• Join the party It never gets boring here. Get ready for team buildings that bring people closer, year-round company events that are equal parts educational and energizing, and the highlights everyone waits for our iconic summer and winter celebrations.
• Unlock Cyber City Whether Vilnius-based or visiting from remote, our Vilnius HQ is fully yours to enjoy. Need focus? Silent room. Need energy? Open gyms. Need a break? Game room, music room, coffee bar. Its a modern workspace built with your comfort in mind.