Founding Design Engineer

Design EngineerLocation: San Francisco (in-person, in-office, full-time ONLY)Compensation: $150k-$250k base + $25K-$50K cash bonusAbout VirioVirio is building the operating system for how AI-native executives go to market.We're not a tool company—we're solving the content problem for B2B leaders.Every insight, every playbook, every asset is generated from first principles using AI and human judgment.We're backed by operators from LinkedIn, YouTube, HubSpot, Rippling, and Google. We've added $1M ARR in 30 days. And the technical work we're doing—the way we think about content generation, agentic systems, and human-in-the-loop workflows—is genuinely novel. We need someone to help us build interfaces that make this visible and visceral.What You'll DoDesign generative interfaces that rethink what's possible—not incremental tweaks, but genuinely imaginative approaches to how people interact with AI-driven productsLead with product intuition: understand what users need before they ask, and imagine interfaces that make complex interactions feel natural and delightfulOwn features end-to-end: from design concept through implementation to launch—you're the keeper of the vision through every stageBuild frontend components and systems that scale—write clean, maintainable code that doesn't constrain future ambitionCollaborate seamlessly with engineers and product—make design and implementation work together, not against each otherPush back on mediocre ideas and propose better solutions—your taste and judgment are core to what we shipContribute to the core product roadmap and help define what gets built nextWhat Success Looks LikeYou ship interfaces that users don't just use—they choose to use, and they're surprised by how natural they feelYou identify friction in the product experience and solve it with imaginative design and thoughtful implementationYou balance speed with quality—you ship fast without compromising on the details that matterYour code is clean and intentional; your design pushes thinking forward while remaining accessibleYou take full ownership—you don't wait for someone else to solve problems you seeTraits That Thrive at VirioHigh agency & self-direction – Acts without waiting for requirements or detailed instructionsSmall-team intensity comfort – Comfortable working intensely and closely with a small, high-output teamUnorthodox problem solving – Sees non-obvious paths forward and challenges conventional approachesQuality-driven execution – Detail-oriented with high standards for correctness and qualityLow ego & accountability – Takes full ownership and accountability for outcomesBenefitsCompetitive total compensation aligned to impact and ownershipMeaningful equity upside as part of the founding teamMedical, dental, and vision insurance401(k) planAll working meals coveredRelocation support for San FranciscoCompany-wide annual off-siteDirect access to founders and leadershipHigh ownership, high trust, and fast career progression alongside world-class client partnersIn-person culture with deep commitment to excellenceThis is a full-time, on-site role based in San Francisco. We do not offer hybrid or remote positions.Compensation Range: $150K - $250K