Founding Design Engineer

Client-backed startup building the next generation of productivity tools — what Claude Code did for engineers, we're doing for every knowledge worker. We have paying users and are looking for a world‑class Design Engineer to own our product experience from day one. THE ROLE Own product design and frontend development end‑to‑end Ship production‑level React code alongside design work in Figma Shape the UX of human‑agent collaboration in AI Work directly with the founding team Drive decisions on product direction and company culture WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Experience 2–6 years of relevant experience (no recent grads) Designer who can code OR frontend engineer with strong design sense Proven ability to ship production‑level React + Figma work Background in design school or computer science preferred Mindset Product‑minded and pragmatic Strong bias to shipping over perfection Experience building 0‑to‑1 products Hands‑on builder mentality Ideal Background Former design or frontend leads at high‑quality product or productivity startups Bonus: Experience with AI/LLM products NOT A FIT Designers or engineers without production‑level coding experience alongside design Pure enterprise/B2B backgrounds (sales‑led, non‑product driven) Senior leadership or IC roles without hands‑on building Recent graduates Candidates without 0‑to‑1 product experience WHY THIS ROLE You’ll be the sole design function — full ownership from day one Huge UX challenge: designing human + agent collaboration in AI Founding team with deep expertise Real product with real users and proven traction COMPENSATION & DETAILS Salary: $200,000–$250,000 Equity: 1–2% Location: San Francisco, CA (4 days in‑office) Visa Sponsorship: Not available #J-18808-Ljbffr