You know that bit where every company says they’re “changing the world”? Yeah, it can feel a little forced. But we like to think our story actually has some realness to it.
Our story begins with Shadi Bitar and Ninos Malki, who came to Sweden from Syria as kids and discovered that books could be a bridge - helping them learn the language, understand the culture, and explore new worlds.
A thought emerged, what if everyone could have that? And just like that, Nextory was born - your all-access pass to read, listen, and discover new perspectives without limits.
And now, we're on a quest to find a Design Engineer.
Let us tell you about the role 📖
As a Design Engineer at Nextory, you’ll be working at the intersection of design and engineering, you’ll help turn ideas into fast, intuitive, and genuinely enjoyable experiences. Together with our six product designers, product managers, and engineers, you’ll take ideas from rough concepts to polished features in production.
Frontend development is your craft, and you care deeply about building high-quality user interfaces with thoughtful interactions, great performance, and attention to detail. You’ll have ownership throughout the entire journey, from the first sketch to the final release, caring just as much about the technical implementation as the user experience.
Your story so far 👀
You thrive at the intersection of design and code. You move fast without losing your eye for detail, and you're equally energized by building tools other people use and great experiences for the users.
We also believe that you have:
Strong fundamentals in modern frontend development - Vue, React or similar architecture
Experience building and extending design systems and component libraries in code, including working with Figma's developer tooling (Code Connect, Dev Mode, variables, component properties) to keep design and code in sync.
A track record of building internal tools, prototypes, and design-to-code infrastructure used by people across Nextory
Skillset to take promising prototypes from rough exploration to polished, production-quality features, owning both the technical implementation and the end result.
Good judgment on when to build for speed (a throwaway prototype) versus when to build for scale (a reusable component)
A bonus if you also have experience and a keen interest in motion design.
The Nextory way of working 🏠
At Nextory, we believe a strong and inclusive culture is key to our success and that culture flourishes when we meet and collaborate in person as much as possible. That’s why we spend the majority of the working time at our beautiful office!
We are based in Stockholm, Sweden, with offices in Paris and Bangalore. Our hybrid work policy includes four days in the office and Wednesdays as a work-from-home day.
Your next story starts here 💫
We look forward to your application 💫. Applications are reviewed continuously, if you have any questions about the role, please contact [email protected].
Please note that we do not offer relocation and that a six-month probationary period applies.
Skills Required
- Strong fundamentals in modern frontend development (Vue, React, or similar)
- Experience building and extending design systems and component libraries in code
- Experience using Figma developer tooling (Code Connect, Dev Mode, variables, component properties)
- Track record building internal tools, prototypes, and design-to-code infrastructure
- Ability to take prototypes from exploration to polished, production-quality features and own the implementation
- Good judgment on when to build throwaway prototypes versus reusable components for scale
- Experience or keen interest in motion design
- Able to work primarily from the Stockholm office (hybrid: four days in office, Wednesdays WFH); no relocation offered
What We Do
Nextory is a subscription-based digital reading and listening platform offering access to audiobooks, e-books, and digital magazines through its app. Operating across Europe, it provides a large catalog of stories in digital formats and aims to increase reading worldwide to enrich lives, support well-being and personal development, and strengthen democracy. Its service is delivered through convenient monthly subscription plans for users. The company was founded in 2015.
