Linear CEO: we hire designers for design, engineers and agents handle the code
round · x · 2026-09-04
Linear co-founder Karri Saarinen says the company is hiring designers who are great at design: coding skills are welcome but optional, because "we have engineers and agents for the code part" — what matters most is clarity of thinking and the ability to create high-quality experiences.
The quoted tweet frames a split job market: designers drowning in seven-figure offers vs. those who can't find roles, with the difference being the willingness to keep learning — get comfortable with code and build personal projects.
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