Senior Design Engineer
NYC
Engineering /
Hybrid
About Norm Ai
Norm Ai is the Compliance AI Platform for legal standards-based reasoning & workflow automation.
We developed the first Domain Specific Language (DSL) for fully representing regulatory requirements in AI code. This DSL, deployed with our enterprise platform, enables Norm clients to transform workflows and apply compliance checks at the source of business activities.
We are setting the norms for compliance processes at the largest institutions in the world. Our client base includes firms with a combined $17 Trillion in AUM, and growing quickly.
Our Software Engineers came from Palantir, Google, Meta, AWS, Harvard, Stanford, and MIT. Our Legal Engineers are from Harvard Law, Stanford Law, Yale Law, Sullivan & Cromwell, Simpson Thacher, Davis Polk, Greenberg Traurig, the SEC, and FINRA.
We have raised $85 million over the past 18 months from top VCs and global institutions, including Vanguard, Blackstone, Bain Capital, Coatue, Craft Ventures, New York Life, Citi, TIAA, and Marc Benioff.
This Role
We’re looking for a Senior Design Engineer to join our Product Engineering team at the forefront of AI-powered enterprise compliance software. This is a hybrid role that bridges design and engineering, ideal for someone who thrives in both high-fidelity prototyping and production-ready frontend development. You’ll play a critical role in shaping how users interact with AI–rapidly iterating on ideas, crafting thoughtful user experiences, and bringing them to life in code. You’ll own features and experiences from Figma to production, including UX exploration, prototyping interactions, and building them into our live product.
Core Responsibilities:
- Prototype and validate new ideas quickly in Figma and in code, helping the team explore and converge on the best user experience for AI-powered compliance workflows.
- Design and implement forward-thinking UX for human-AI interaction, balancing innovation with clarity, trust, and usability.
- Own implementation of a robust frontend design system, delivering reusable, consistent, and documented components that scale with the product.
- Collaborate deeply with designers, engineers, and client engagement teams, ensuring a seamless bridge between UX concepts and shipped software.
- Help shape design patterns and user flows that make complex AI capabilities approachable and understandable.
Skills & Experience - Core
- 4+ years of experience in design engineering, frontend development, or hybrid design/engineering roles
- 3+ years experience writing React, TypeScript and CSS in production settings
- Experience working in Figma to create prototypes
- Deep experience with design systems, component libraries, and scalable UI patterns
- Experience collaborating closely with designers and engineers
- High ownership mindset with a track record of driving work from concept to completion
- Strong collaboration skills with designers and engineers across the product lifecycle
Skills & Experience - Pluses
- Experience working in early-stage startups or fast-moving, ambiguous environments
- Exposure to human-AI interaction design patterns or agent-based workflows
- Excited to work on product and work/iterate with customers
- Familiarity with UI documentation tooling like Storybook
What Success Looks Like - 30 Days
- You’ve developed a strong understanding of our product, AI capabilities, and core user journeys.
- You’ve built and tested interactive prototypes for high-priority workflows and contributed improvements to live features.
- You’ve conducted a design system audit and proposed key improvements for consistency and usability.
- You’ve established strong working relationships across design, product, engineering, and client engagement teams.
What Success Looks Like - 60 Days
- You’ve shipped production components and patterns informed by real user feedback and tested prototypes.
- You’ve launched the first wave of component modernization, building and documenting components that the team uses across features in the live product.
- You’ve elevated design quality through shared UI patterns.
- You’ve contributed to the frontend roadmap and become a go-to collaborator for both UX thinking and UI implementation.
$200,000 - $250,000 a year
The range displayed in this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salary for this position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including job-related skills (as uncovered during the interview process), experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed here reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity or benefits. We offer a competitive salary along with equity compensation. Our comprehensive benefits package includes a 401(k) plan with the maximum legally permitted employer match. Employees enjoy top-tier insurance coverage, encompassing health, dental, hospital, accident, and vision plans. For candidates needing to relocate to NYC, we provide relocation reimbursement. You'll thrive in our fast-paced learning environment where professional growth is constant.
If you’re interested in the role but aren’t sure whether you’re a good fit, we’d still like to hear from you.
