Design Engineer - Private Markets Platform

Design Engineer - Private Markets Platform Do you want to shape the future of private markets and be part of something career defining? We usually respond within 2 hours About ROYC ROYC is the operating system for private markets, founded by leaders from Blackstone, Nordea, and Klarna. We provide one platform for every private markets workflow, helping fund managers, private banks, wealth managers and multi-family offices deploy private market strategies at scale. By combining technology, structuring and operational services, ROYC replaces fragmented tools and manual processes with structured workflows across the full lifecycle: from investor readiness and KYC to subscriptions, capital calls, reporting, and long-term servicing. Our goal is to become the leading AI-driven private markets infrastructure platform for launching, marketing and operating funds across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. What we're looking for 5+ years of experience, shipping products users genuinely love Portfolio demonstrating sophisticated interactions and thoughtful user affordances required Ability to make smart trade-offs between speed and polish, knowing when to ship and when to refine Expertise in React/TypeScript and the broader frontend ecosystem Experience translating scrappy explorations into production-ready experiences Proficiency in Figma for design exploration and collaboration Strong product sense with an eye for detail, accessibility, and usability What you'll do In summary: Serve as the connective layer between design and engineering on ROYC's investor platform — taking complex private markets workflows (KYC, subscriptions, capital calls, portfolio views, reporting) from Figma to production in React/TypeScript, owning the interaction patterns and design system that make these flows fast, clear, and reliable for fund managers and investors. Design and build world-class product experiences across onboarding, KYC flows, subscription journeys, portfolio views, and reporting Drive front-end execution — pioneering new interaction patterns, micro-animations, and delightful details that elevate the entire experience Implement features in React/TypeScript with obsessive attention to detail Collaborate with backend, design, and product teams to bring complex financial workflows to life in a seamless way Explore and iterate on visual designs with designers, translating explorations into scalable, web-native implementations Build, maintain, and evolve our React/Tailwind design system to enhance consistency while enabling creativity across the platform You'll be our first dedicated Design Engineer, working closely with our lead designer, product manager and reporting to the CTO. This is a role where you spend about 50% of your time in the codebase and 50% in Figma. Have real impact and ownership from day one — your work ships directly to fund managers and investors, and you'll have a meaningful voice in shaping the product, the design system, and how we work Our tech stack We're building with tools that both humans and AI love: Frontend: React, TypeScript, Tailwind, Vite Backend: Node.js, NestJS AI in our workflow: We use AI tools daily across design, coding, and product work to move faster and ship better Collaboration: The whole team runs on Notion for docs, specs, sprints, and decisions And always on the lookout for what's next! How we hire Fill in a short form Connect with the team, learn more about how we work and if we are a good fit Show us how you approach problems during hands-on interview Benefits Competitive compensation structure including bonus scheme Health benefits including fitness allowance Office in central Stockholm with breakfast on office days Fitness allowance Why ROYC? We offer a flexible, fast-moving start-up atmosphere paired with the resources of a mature scale-up. You'll work closely with a diverse, international team of people pushing the boundaries of the wealth-tech space. We value quick decisions and modern tools, and we actively support work-life balance with lovely breakfasts, fun team activities, and the maximum legal wellness allowance. About Your Application This is a full-time, permanent position. We review applications on a rolling basis — the right candidate can start immediately. Location: Central Stockholm (Hybrid, 3 days/week in office) Please submit your application (including a link to your portfolio) in English — it's our company language so you'll be speaking lots of it if you join. Department Tech Locations Stockholm Remote status Hybrid