Design Engineer

This is a Design Engineer role where one person holds both design and engineering skills. You'll design, build, and ship product UI end-to-end, translating complex property management workflows into simple, AI-enabled interfaces. The value is in understanding what the data model can do while also designing the interaction—moving between interface and system in the same afternoon.

What you'll do

• Design, build, and ship product UI end-to-end, from early ideas to rollout and iteration.
• Own the visual and interaction quality of the product: spacing, typography, motion, hierarchy, and setting the bar for how Buena looks and feels.
• Translate dense operational workflows (accounting, contracts, maintenance, owner communication) into simple, reliable, AI-enabled interfaces.
• Build in code. You prototype fast, put real screens in front of property managers, and let feedback drive the next iteration.
• Help shape design and frontend culture as we grow, including design system, component standards, and workflow optimizations.

What you'll need

• You have designed and built production web UI end-to-end, and are comfortable owning surfaces from idea through deployment and iteration.
• You are proficient in TypeScript with strong experience in React/Next.js and modern CSS.
• You have a sharp, opinionated eye for design and care about the details that make an interface feel polished.
• You are comfortable enough with the backend (Node.js, GraphQL, Postgres) to wire up what your front end needs.
• You take ownership seriously: care about outcomes, move quickly, and are comfortable making decisions in ambiguous situations without waiting for perfect specifications.

Nice to have

• German helps in day-to-day domain context.

What they offer

• Up to €500 close-to-office bonus if you live within 10-20 mins walking distance to the office.
• 20 remote days per year.
• €110/month lunch budget, €50 fitness subsidy.
• €1,200 yearly education budget.
• Free books: Buena pays for any book you'd like to read.