Full-Time Design Engineer

Clerk is on a mission to solve user management once and for all. We are a globally distributed team dedicated to providing best-in-class developer experience.

• Be part of a mission-driven design team focused on making Clerk the de facto solution for user management.
• Build cutting-edge web experiences using advanced CSS, Shaders, WebGL, and modern animation frameworks (like motion.dev).
• Implement sophisticated micro-interactions that guide visitors through our website.
• Collaborate closely with the growth design team to translate concepts into living web experiences.
• Push the boundaries of web animation while maintaining performance across all devices.
• Optimize for both delight and performance ensuring smooth 60fps experiences across desktop and mobile.
• Prototype and iterate rapidly on marketing concepts, using motion to tell compelling product stories.
• Establish our animation voice creating a distinctive motion language that makes Clerk's marketing presence instantly recognizable and memorable.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience building production-grade marketing websites with memorable, tasteful animations.
• Marketing-focused animation expertise with deep knowledge of scroll-triggered animations, hero sequences, WebGL effects.
• Strong React & TypeScript foundation with experience building complex marketing sites using modern frameworks (Next.js, Astro) and animation libraries (Framer Motion, React Spring).
• Performance optimization mindset understanding how to create rich visual experiences that still load fast.
• Visual storytelling sensibility with an eye for how motion can communicate brand values.
• Marketing collaboration experience comfortable working with brand designers, marketers, and growth teams.
• Creative development background with a portfolio showcasing marketing websites that balance visual impact with conversion optimization.

• Experience at a developer tools company or building for developers as your primary users.
• Prior work in authentication, user-/org-management, permissions, or SSO flows.
• Familiarity with React Native, mobile UI considerations, or building cross-platform components.
• Experience with Web Components, SSR / server components, or component delivery across framework boundaries.
• Knowledge of frontend-facing APIs, browser session / cross-site contexts, security / privacy concerns in UI.

• You’ll be working on high-impact challenges where design, UX, performance, and developer experience really matter.
• A small, focused team; lots of ownership, low bureaucracy.
• Remote work (we trust you), flexible hours, overlapping windows across the Americas & EU.
• Competitive salary + equity.

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