Staff Design Engineer - EU
Salary
β¬154,000 β β¬250,000per year
Description
Ashby is seeking a Staff Design Engineer to join our Design Engineering team. This role is for someone who excels at both design and coding, and who can combine these skills to create exceptional user experiences. You will work on our most challenging design problems, enhance our in-house design system, and consult on bespoke design work for Product Engineers. You will have the opportunity to shape the UI and UX of a powerful product used by over 100,000 weekly active users, including notable customers like Notion, Linear, Shopify, and Snowflake. We are looking for someone with a strong portfolio of design and implementation work, who thrives in a fast-paced, ownership-driven environment.
Requirements
- Professional experience as a Design Engineer or in a similar hybrid design/engineering role
- Major contributions to a design system
- Designed and implemented features for hundreds of users and iterated based on user feedback
- Excellent taste and execution in visual design
- Good proficiency with TypeScript, React, and CSS
- Ability to work independently and drive projects to completion
Experience Level
InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive
Benefits
Competitive salary and equity
10-year exercise window for stock options
Unlimited PTO
Minimum 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave
Generous equipment, software, and office furniture budget
$100/month education budget
Top-tier health insurance (US) or high-quality supplemental health insurance (other countries) for you and dependents
π° Net Salary Calculator
Tax class 1, no church tax
Gross Salary
β¬202,000/year
β¬16,833/month
Total Deductions
β¬88,189
44% effective rate
Net Salary (Take Home)
β¬9,484/mo
β¬113,811/year
Deduction Breakdown
ποΈ Income Taxβ¬66,033
π¦ Pension Insuranceβ¬9,430
π₯ Health Insuranceβ¬6,103
π«Ά Care Insuranceβ¬1,674
π Unemployment Insuranceβ¬1,318
βοΈ Solidarity Surchargeβ¬3,631
π Cost of Living in Berlin
Monthly Essentials
Rent (1BR)
β¬1231
Groceries
β¬280
Transport
β¬75
Utilities
β¬220
Internet
β¬40
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Eating Out
β¬13
Gym/Month
β¬45
Coffee
β¬4
Beer (0.5L)
β¬4
Cinema
β¬12
Monthly Net Salary:β¬9,484
Comfortable Living:β¬1,897
Monthly Savings:β¬7,587 (80%)
π°
Strong savings potential: You could save β¬7,587 monthly, which is β¬91,044 per year.
π‘ These estimates are based on average costs in Berlin. Actual expenses vary based on lifestyle, neighborhood, and personal choices. "Comfortable living" includes rent, utilities, groceries, transport, and reasonable dining/entertainment.
Eligible for the EU Blue Card
A salary of β¬202,000 meets the EU Blue Card minimum of β¬45,300 (2026).
The EU Blue Card is a residence permit for highly qualified non-EU workers. It offers a fast track to permanent residency and allows family reunification.
Processing
4-12 weeks
Visa fee
β¬100
Requirements
University degree + Job offer
Also eligible: EU Blue Card (Shortage Occupation) (β¬41,042+)
Documents needed
Valid passport
Recognised university degree
Employment contract or binding job offer
Proof of salary meeting threshold
Health insurance coverage
Biometric passport photo
π Life in Berlin
π₯
Population
3.6M
β
Quality of Life
8.0
π¬π§
English Friendly
9.0
π»
Tech Scene
9.0
π
International
10.0
π
Public Transport
9.0
π΄
Bikeability
9.0
π¬οΈ
Air Quality
6.0
π³
Green Spaces
7.0
π
Car Free
8.0
βΉοΈ
About Berlin
- β’Creative and tech hub
- β’Diverse neighborhoods
- β’Excellent public transport
π€οΈ
Climate
- β’Continental climate
- β’Cold winters
- β’Mild summers
- β’Four distinct seasons
βοΈJan: 0Β°CβοΈJul: 19Β°Cπ
Avg: 10Β°C
βοΈ1625 sunshine hours/year
π‘οΈ
Safety
- β’Generally safe
- β’Higher petty crime than Munich
- β’Some areas less safe at night
Overall:7.0
π₯
Healthcare
- β’Good hospital network
- β’CharitΓ© is world-renowned
- β’Wait times can vary
Quality: 9.0Access: 8.0
π
Culture
- β’World-class museums
- β’Vibrant art scene
- β’Rich history
π
Nightlife
- β’Famous club scene
- β’Diverse nightlife
- β’24/7 culture
ποΈ
Recreation
- β’Many parks
- β’Lakes
- β’Tiergarten
- β’Active outdoor scene
π°
Cost of Living
- β’More affordable than Munich
- β’Prices rising rapidly
- β’Still cheaper than many European capitals
π Rent (1BR center):β¬1231
β‘ Utilities:β¬220
π Groceries:β¬280
π½οΈ Dining out:β¬16
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Your situation in Germany
The default for anyone single, divorced or widowed.
Only changes the church tax rate β 8% in Bavaria and Baden-WΓΌrttemberg, 9% everywhere else.
Childless employees over 23 pay a higher Pflegeversicherung (care insurance) rate.