Product Design Engineer

Location: Remote in Europe. If you’re based in Estonia, you’re welcome to work from our offices in Tallinn or Tartu.

About Xolo

At Xolo, we believe solopreneurs deserve better. We've spent the last decade simplifying entrepreneurship - removing bureaucracy, automating admin, and enabling thousands of people across the globe to build and run their businesses on their own terms.

Our pioneering products are designed for freelancers, consultants, and microentrepreneurs who want to focus on their craft - not the paperwork. With more than 100 team members globally, we're building the best possible version of solopreneurship.

About the role

This role is for a design engineer who doesn't stop at the handoff. You'll own the visual design language of the Xolo platform and contribute directly to the UI stack — building the components you design, keeping design in sync between Figma and code, and caring about how things feel in the browser.

You'll work across discovery and delivery, from understanding customer problems to shipping polished, production-ready UI. If you get satisfaction from both a perfectly balanced layout and digging into UI libraries and code, this is your role with lots of empowerment to drive impact.

✍️ As a Product Design Engineer at Xolo, you will

• Own and evolve Xolo's visual design system — typography, colour, spacing, iconography, and component states — ensuring consistency across the entire product surface.
• Lead product initiatives end-to-end, from hypothesis and research through concept, validation, and implementation.
• Translate customer insights into intuitive UX and interaction design solutions that are both functional and visually refined.
• Contribute directly to the UI codebase — building reusable, well-structured components in HTML, CSS, JS (React or other) and keeping design synchronised between Figma and the frontend.
• Define interaction patterns and micro-animations that give the Xolo experience its character.
• Maintain and document the design system in Figma (components, variables, auto-layout) and in code (Storybook or equivalent).
• Clearly explain and justify your design decisions to product, engineering, and leadership stakeholders

Requirements

• Strong UX and interaction design fundamentals, paired with a sharp eye for visual craft like typography, spacing, hierarchy, motion.
• A portfolio of shipped product UI that demonstrates both problem-solving and visual polish, not just wireframes.
• Hands-on experience contributing to a UI codebase: React, TypeScript, and CSS-in-JS or equivalent. You don't need to be a full-stack engineer, but you write code that other engineers enjoy working with.
• Experience building or contributing to a design system at scale, in Figma and in code.
• Strong customer empathy — understanding both logical and emotional drivers behind user behavior.
• Experience working across both discovery and delivery phases.
• Confidence in articulating and defending your design decisions with clarity.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with design token tooling (Style Dictionary, Theo, or similar) to keep design and code in sync.
• Experience with Storybook or other component documentation tools.
• Familiarity with tools that generate production-ready or near-production-ready code from design.
• Prior experience with fintech, SaaS dashboards, or freelance-economy products.

Why Xolo?

• A team of Mavericks: We aspire to challenge the norm by encouraging bold thinking and embracing the unconventional. As a member of our team, you’ll have the freedom to take risks, explore new ideas, and challenge the status quo.
• We run like Clockwork: While we champion innovation, we also believe in operational excellence. Our processes are designed to be smart, efficient, and finely tuned.
• Our Big-hearted nature: You’ll work alongside mission-driven individuals who not only bring brilliance to the table but also lead with empathy. We believe that great work is built on strong relationships, and we’re always ready to help, listen, and grow together.
• At Xolo, autonomy isn’t a perk—it’s a given: We trust you to decide when and where you work. We value your autonomy and offer the flexibility to shape your workday in a way that suits your lifestyle.

Xolo interview process:

Our interview process is designed to ensure a great fit for both you and the company. It typically includes a screening call, a conversation with the Hiring Manager, a take-home task to showcase your skills, and a final discussion with the leadership team.

Sounds like your cup of tea? We would love to hear from you! Please submit a case study and application details in English.